This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cameron Colliersmith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 14 latrines in Thianguey. Cameron reports: My project is completed and I wanted to give an update. The received funds allowed us to complete the projected number […]
Location Thianguey, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Located in the southeastern corner of Senegal, Thianguey is a small, primarily agricultural village, approximately thirty kilometers from the regional capital. Comprised of about 50 compounds, it spreads over 3 kilometers, with large agricultural fields in between. It is primarily made up of Guinean refugees and all are […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bradley Bettis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide handwashing stations and drinking fountains at the school. Bradley reports: Sovetskiy School # 3 has completed their water project and we now have clean and free drinking […]
Location Krivoy Rog, Dnipropetrovska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description The project community is a large industrial city of 700,000. Krivoy Rog has one of the highest rates within Ukraine of new HIV infections each year. Many of these infected people include youth who have been born with HIV. The Krivoy Rog Tuberculosis Hospital #2 serves about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Werkheiser. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a latrine for the girls, install a rainwater catchment system, and build several handwashing stations. Brett reports: The project has been completed according to plan. Although there […]
Location Barangay Lubas, La Trinidad Municipality, Benguet Province, Island of Luzon, Philippines Community Description Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines is a small community with about 2,000 residents. People are mainly farmers, and it is a big struggle for them to send their kids to school. Thus, students go to school with a very minimal allowance, […]
Location Ol’Kalou, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The community comprised within the Mugumo Primary School and Mwihoti Secondary School districts are primarily Kikuyu. The Kikuyu tribe is majority made up of substance farmers. The families in this district mostly grow and harvest cash crops such as corn and potatoes which makes up their entire income. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Steven Klimberg. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the toilet facilities and drainage system at the school. Steven reports: We finished the project. After picking up the funds, people form the local Rotary and I […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Danae Olsen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom for teachers at the school. Danae reports: We have completed the water sanitation project at our school. The teacher’s bathroom is now equipped with running […]
Location Barangay Lubas, La Trinidad Benguet, Luzon, Philippines Community Description Barangay Lubas is located on the northern part of the municipality of La Trinidad. It is situated on a hill overlooking La Trinidad Valley. The barangay shares its boundaries with other barangays of La Trinidad, which are Shilan and Beckel on the east, Ambiong on […]