Location María Agüero, Bataan, Bataan District, Matina Canton, Limon Province, Costa Rica Community Description The community of María Agüero is composed of 200 houses. Each house has an average of 5 occupants, most of whom are young children. The homes have dirt floors and are made of wood, corrugated metal and scrap material. The canton […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reliable and accessible supply of water to an unserved area for drinking and irrigation of crops. Lucas reports: The Nessa Water Project Part 2 has been […]
Location Nemabah, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Nemabah is a Serere village of about 1,300 people. It is located on a laterite road, 5 km south of Toubacouta, in the Fatick Region and overlooks the Sine Saloum Delta. The majority of the community members are farmers, and many engage in gardening, fishing and oyster cultivation. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Berlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well in the village of Nemabah. Erica reports: The project included one community well that is about three meters deep. A community member and his nephews […]
Location Kekeressi, Department of Salemata, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description The community of Kekeressi consists of about 150 people whose main occupations are subsistence farming and gardening. Though small in numbers, they have shown ambition in their efforts to improve food security for the continually growing population. The Madame Wade Primary School in Kekeressi has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Steve Sullivan, Jubal Faircloth, and Kelsey Salvo. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a water storage basin to maintain water for irrigation of the school garden and a tree nursery. The project has been completed, […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. It is implemented in cooperation with our friends Wine 2 Water. Location Dalle, Sidama Zone, Ethiopia Community Description Dale District (Woreda) is located in the southern part of Ethiopia near the major city of Awassa. The people native to this […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tess Komarek. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Tess Komarek’s Missira Dantila Pump Project Report: Date of project completion: May 31, 2015 (Six month follow up pump usage surveys completed November 10, 2015) This project began when I was first […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. It is the first project in our new Ethiopia Well Rehab Program! Location Kushe Village, Dawe Kebele, Ethiopia Community Description The Dawe Kebele (district) is in the region of West Arsi in Ethiopia. It remains a relatively […]
This project is made possible through the collaboration of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Missira(h) Dantila, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Missira Dantila is a rural farming community with no electricity or running water. The village is 3 hours from the regional capital Kedougou, and has a population of roughly 1,000 people. […]