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, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tom Reade. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a facility to enable the students to practice good hygiene. Tom reports: We now have a real working shower/locker room at Michael the Brave School in Cazangic, […]
Location Cazangic, Raion Leova, Moldova Community Description Cazangic is a small farming community in the southern region of Moldova. It is part of a larger commune made up of 3 small villages including Frumusica and Seleste. The total population between the three villages is approximately 1,800. Much of the population works abroad so population figures […]
LocationBolduresti Village, Nisporeni District, Republic of Moldova Community DescriptionBolduresti is a rural Moldovan village with just over 4,200 residents. It is located in the Nisporeni District in Western Moldova, right on the Prut River, which forms Moldova’s border with Romania. Members of the village are generally hard-working and traditional. The community’s economy is heavily based […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lyndsey Rozzi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water to the kindergarten to enable sanitation and hygiene. Lyndsey reports: We are pleased to report that the Izvoare Water Project has been completed! After three […]
Location Izvoare, Falesti, Moldova Community Description Izvoare is a small village in western Moldova in the district of Falesti. Izvoare translates to springs, referring to the abundance of natural springs and lakes that surround the area. The village sits atop a hill providing a breathtaking view of the lakes, rolling fields and surrounding villages. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Curtis Adams and Brittany Hill. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to protect and develop the spring to eliminate exposure to contamination. Curtis reports: Water problems have always been a paramount problem for the people of Moldova. […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Village Costesti, Raion Ialoveni, Moldova Community Description The Village of Costesti is a large village 25 kilometers south of the city of Chisinau. The population is 12,068; 5,900 are male and 6,168 are women. It […]
This project was designed to construct additional pipelines to the existing distribution systems in order to ensure running, quality water for the entire village. The project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Catherine Richardson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Catherine reports as follows: First of all, I’d […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Caplani village, Stefan Voda district, Moldova Community Description Caplani is a village in the southeastern corner of Moldova. Ukraine can be seen from the village, and you can walk to the border in under half an […]