Location Chebukaka, Chwele District, Bungoma County, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Chebukaka is a small farming village with just shy of a thousand residents located along the base of Mt. Elgon. It is approximately 25 km east from Bungoma town, and only one kilometer east of the large market town of Chwele. It is located […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristi Mathis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole pump. Kristi reports: The community hired a mechanic to fix the borehole, which had been broken for 10 years. He found that the pump had […]
Location Chebukaka village, Chwele District, Bungoma County, Kenya Community Description Chebukaka Girl’s Primary School is located in Chebukaka village, close to the market and local dispensary. The school is well established, opening in 1962, and remains a respected institution in the community. It is an all-girls primary school with 571 students and 14 teachers. A […]
Location Tunga Village, Kasinje catchment area, Ntcheu, Central Region, Malawi Community Description The community is currently, and for the last 10 years has been, drawing water out of a dried river bed where they dig into the sand to find water daily. These “wells” also are frequented by livestock, dogs, and other animals searching for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey Rae Jackson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct new latrines on the school compound. Lindsey reports: The latrine project at the primary school was completed successfully! The first step to creating the latrines was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristi Mathis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump on the borehole at Kasinje. Kristi reports: The project to repair the pump was completed, with the cost slightly above budget. In addition, the soak […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Pfeifer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to increase the capacity of a current water tank at the school by 3,000 liters using the Stabilized Soil Brick technology. In actuality, much more was accomplished. Eric […]
Location Kasinje 1, Ntcheu District, Malawi Community Description 236 people in 62 households in Kasinje village are now relying on a local river for their water source, as their borehole is now broken. Women are walking 2 km each way to get to the river, and drinking water that is unsafe. The Ntcheu District Health […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kazingo and Karangura parishes in Bukuuku and Karangura sub-counties are located in Kabarole district, western Uganda – East Africa. Community Description Kazingo and Karangura are located about 16 KM from Fort Portal town, 10 KM off Bundibugyo […]
Location Mathako village, Kasinje catchment area, Ntcheu district, Central region, Malawi Community Description Mathako village is a rural village in Kasinje with 92 households. The villagers are forced to drink water out of a protected well that is barely functioning. Problem Addressed Because the well was poorly maintained the water is coming out at a […]