Location Pueblo Nuevo, Comarca Ngobe Bugle, Panama Community Description Pueblo Nuevo is a community of approximately 1,000 Ngobe Indigenous Panamanians. Pueblo Nuevo has a large elementary and middle school. Children from communities as far as four hours away come to live there for school. There is also a vibrant artisans group that makes purses and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Renninger and Megan Bush. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide two high-quality water filters in public service locations. Matthew reports: We purchased both filters outlined in our project plan, translated the maintenance instructions, held […]
Location Kamabare Village, Ngenda Cell, Nyarugenge Sector, Bugesera District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Kamabare is located in Rwanda’s Eastern Province. Although Rwanda is known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, the Eastern Province is much different than other provinces because it is flat and dry. When you ride a bicycle on the dirt […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kelly Miller. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a rainwater capture and storage system at the Groupe Scolaire Kamabare. Kelly reports: We have completed our project at Groupe Scolaire Kamabare in Rwanda. We are pleased […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joanna Ison. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two toilets at Kindirbaev Secondary School for the use of teachers and support staff. Joanna reports: The goal of this project was to build a new Latrine […]
Location Barskoon, Jety-Ogyz Rayon, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Barskoon is a village of roughly 7,300 residents living in approximately 2,000 family units located on the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. The main source of income of most families is from growing crops or raising livestock for sale or personal use. Some families have additional […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Latmingue, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description The project will take place in the rural town of Latmingue, located 21k outside of Kaolack, Senegal, West Africa. The village of Latmingue is a developing community recently established as a “commune” or town, with a […]
Location Municipality of Patzicia, Department of Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Patzicia is a medium-sized municipality of Chimaltenango with roughly 20,000 inhabitants in the urban center and outlying rural communities. The majority of the population is of Mayan descent (specifically Kaqchikel Mayan) with roughly 20% of Spanish descent. The primary source of income in the community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Starch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a hand pump in the village. Stephanie reports: I am happy to inform you that we have completed the Jamally Ganyado pump restoration project! For years the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maria Booker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an indoor toilet at the Diadkovichy School. Maria reports: The project is now completed. The final outcome was six bathroom stalls for students and a separate bathroom […]