Location Njabini, South Kinangop District, Nyandarua County, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The rivers that flow through the Aberdare Mountain region are the source that provides water for most of the capital city of Nairobi. Despite the fact that the area has a plentiful water supply, the issue remains that many households and schools do […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stuart King. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and washing facilities. Stuart reports: It is with great pleasure that I report that our outstanding water project with the Izmail […]
Location Leova, Moldova Community Description Leova is located 100 kilometers south of Chisinau, the capital of Republica Moldova. The city is located along the river Prut which divides Republica Moldova and Romania. Moldova has 40 Raions, or administrative divisions. The city of Leova is also the Raion Center of the Raion of Leova. The Raion, […]
Location Izmail, Izmail Region, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Izmail is in southwest Ukraine, near the end of the Danube River’s long and windy European journey. Locals call this part of the country Bessarabia, where a confluence of cultures and nationalities make home. Izmail is a moderately sized city of 70,000 located in the southern […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Montgomery. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the pediatric ward of the hospital by installing a sink and connecting it to the existing external water source. Anna reports: The Kibungo pediatric […]
Location Kibungo, Ngoma District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Kibungo is about 100 km east of Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali, and about an hour from the Tanzania border. The Kibungo Hospital serves the entire District of Ngoma, made up of 14 different sectors, and 42 imidugudu (villages in the local language, Kinyarwanda). While health […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Valerie Ullrich. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project, organized by the Leadership Youth Club from the local technical college, was to remediate the condition of the local reservoir by removing litter and pollutants from its banks. Valerie reports: […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sare Gueladio, Medina Yoro Foulah District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Sare Gueladio is a rural village of about 400 people. Almost all residents of Sare Gueladio and the surrounding villages are subsistence farmers. The village is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Walton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for Pembera II and 3 surrounding villages. Tyler reports: We had the official opening of the Pembera II protected shallow well. The project ended up […]
Location Pembera II Village, Nkhotakota District, Central Region, Malawi Community Description Pembera II is a small rural village in Malawi. The village is about 15 km from the nearest paved roads and is tucked in the foothills between Ntchisi Mountain and Lake Malawi. The villagers are all subsistence farmers and have small annual incomes based […]