Location Boke Diallobe, Region of St. Louis, Department of Podor, Senegal Community Description Boke Diallobe is a small village in Northern Senegal of approximately 500 people of Pulaar ethnicity. Subsistence farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income, although the economy is largely stimulated by remittances from family abroad. The village has one […]
Location Santa Maria, Camiling, Philippines Community Description Santa Maria, Camiling, is a small rural farming community in the central Luzon region of the Philippines. Rehoboth Children’s Home, Inc. (RCHI) is a non-profit, non-government organization that currently cares for 51 youth between the ages of 8-20 who have been orphaned, abandoned, or neglected by their families. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Ferrebee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water for washing, bathing, cleaning, and irrigating plants of the female residents and staff of Rehoboth. Leah reports: Let it rain! Rehoboth residents and staff are actively […]
Location Dongchaphru Temple School, Dongchaphru Village, Muang District, Phichit Province, Thailand Community Description Dongchaphru Village is a small, rural community that derives the majority of its income from farming (primarily rice). Some families are wage laborers at the local brick works or work in construction. Wage laborer incomes are at approximately 3,500 Bhat/month (or $117 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Ruskin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 6 sinks at the school to be used for handwashing and brushing teeth. Emily reports: The original concern I discussed with the new principal of the school […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Barton Rivas. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and improve the well at the Maternity and Health Center. Katherine reports: Thank you, Water Charity. The pump at the maternity center has been built and […]
This project is to line, cover, and reinforce five wells in a rural village in Mali. In addition to preventing further erosion and cave-ins at the mouths of the well, this will prevent contaminated surface water (and chickens!) from falling in the wells. Pulley systems will be added to make drawing water easier. This level […]
Location Ansampanimahazo, District Faratsiho, Madagascar Community Description The community of Ansampanimahazo is located 9 km from its district Faratsiho in the northern highlands of Madagascar. The population consists of approximately 15,000 people spread across 12 villages. Ansampanimahazo is known for its large potato and rice harvest. The community has not had the resources to maintain […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Pilar Lyons. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to line, cover, and reinforce five wells in a Baara Be, Mali. Pilar reports: The well shafts were excavated and the sand and gravel were gathered, cleaned and separated. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kamran Beikmohamadi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new pump and repair the dilapidated structure protecting the pump. Kamran reports: Thank you once again for your generous assistance in providing access to clean water […]