Location Complex A, Ngora County, Ngora District, Teso Sub-region, North-Eastern Uganda Community Description Ngora District has a total population of 102,000. The area is rural, and the people depend on peasant farming and cattle keeping. Half of the population is under 15 years of age. The literacy rate is at 62% of the population above […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Boddie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a latrine for the health center. Matthew reports: We completed the construction of a three-stalled latrine at St. Anthony’s Health Center. The Health Center mobilized the community […]
Location Kasese Town, Kasese District, Western Uganda Community Description From 1996-2001 Kasese experience a civil war between its government and local rebels. Hundreds of people lost limbs due to landmines. This project is being carried out under the auspices of Rwenzori Empowerment Center-Kasese (RECKLAS). For the past eight years, RECKLAS has been providing a multitude […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James Salvatore. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Brother Isidore Luyinda’s conclusion report: The main goal of the project was to install the submersible water pump at the existing borehole in order to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jeremy reports: Through this project, 50 Sawyer Point One water filters were distributed to two children’s homes and 40 households in the greater Kampala area, helping 389 women, children, and […]
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 […]
This project is made possible through the collaboration of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Central Kampala and surrounding areas, Uganda, East Africa Community Description Kampala District is a district in Uganda that is coterminous with the country’s capital city, Kampala. The main language spoken is Luganda, although many other languages […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Wakiso District, Uganda, East Africa Community Description Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located. Kira, the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and Peace Corps Recruiter Tiffany Tai. Three rain harvesting tanks with a capacity of 5,000 liters each, plus above-ground improvements, were completed in 3 schools in Bukuku and Karangura. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a conclusion […]
This is the fourth project to be included under our Water Tank Program – Uganda. It will result in the construction of a system for capturing, storing, and distributing rainwater for use at the Kayunga District Youth Center. The project is being implemented in Kayunga Town, Kayunga District, Central Uganda, under the direction of Peace Corps […]