Location Bushiri Village, Ingotse Sub-Location, North Butsoto Location, Lurambe Division, Kakamega Central District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Ingotse sub-location has a population of approximately 15,000. The majority of individuals are subsistence farmers and excess land is generally used to cultivate cash crops, such as sugar cane. Though a typical family has only enough money […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Latham Avery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring running water to the Bushiri Rural Health Demonstration Center. Latham reports: The Bushiri Rural Health Demonstration Center water project has been completed! In spite of numerous unexpected […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Latham Avery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a protected water spring in a central location of the community. Latham reports: The Ematende protected water spring project has successfully finished thanks to the hard work […]
Location Ematende village, Ingotse sub-location, North Butsotso location, Lurambe division, Kakamega Central district, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Ematende is one of nine villages that make up Ingotse sub-location in Western Province, Kenya. The patriarchal community has the common profession of farming sugar cane, maize, and millet that acts as the main source of income […]
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 10 latrines and repair another 6 latrines around the village. Cameron reports: My project is completed and I wanted to give an update. 19 latrines were built, […]
Location Thianguey, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Located in the southeastern corner of Senegal, 15 km from the border with Guinea and 30 kilometers from the regional capital, Thianguey is a small, primarily agricultural village. Comprised of about 50 compounds, Thianguey spreads over 3 kilometers, with large agricultural fields in between. It is primarily made […]
Location Idunda, Mlevela, Njombe, Tanzania Community Description Mlevela is largely agricultural. As a result, the dry season, from May until December, can be very slow, as many people are not able to work. Most of the people belong to the Bena tribe and are incredibly friendly. They are very good at finding ways to work […]
Location Ilela Village, Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Ilela Village is located in the district of Mbinga in the region of Ruvuma. Prior to the founding of Ilela in 1976, there existed two neighboring villages named Mikalanga and Malindino, both of which were founded in 1974. The total population of these two villages […]
Location Njabini, Nyandarua County, Central Province, Kenya Community Description Njabini is an agricultural town high in the Aberdare Mountain Range in Nyandarua County. The community is mainly comprised of the Kikuyu people, who are hard-working and strive toward higher education. The most common line of work is farming of potatoes, cabbage, kale, spinach, carrots, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicholas Branch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a set of latrines at the school. Nicholas reports: I am happy to inform you of the completion of the Esidarie latrine project. It was a […]