This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrea Newman. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Andrea reports: The project benefited the community of Bajo Membrillo, which is located in a valley of the Comarca Ngabe-Bugle (the equivalent of an indigenous reservation with the political rights of […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsay Holmes. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. To read the progress report of the project, CLICK HERE. The project initially was for the repair of one well. However, it became evident that a second well could be […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer David Campbell. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project called for a number of steps to renew the well on the school grounds, including clearing the contaminated water, installing a concrete cap, installing a rope pump, building […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Grant Rowland. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project called for the construction of ten latrines, spread throughout the village. Grant reports: Overall everything went very well. There was a slight delay the first week because one […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Keiko Valente. To see the history of this project CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water supply and filtration system to provide safe water to the hospital and health center. One drinking water station was built outside the maternity ward […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Penoyar. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to provide water to the bathrooms, kitchen, and a faucet on the side of the school. The water pump was installed, and piping was run to the […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alene Kennedy Hendricks. To see the history of this project CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate three bathrooms in Rustavi School #10, one each for the male students, female students, and teachers. The bathrooms were in total disrepair, with sewage flowing […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Haviland. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build ten latrines for households in the village. Mary reports: The final latrine in Mbul Waly has been completed. All the supplies were bought from local […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa Hunt. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a faucet to provide water for the school. Melissa reports: The faucet is now up and running! The project went very smoothly. There were a […]
Dassa-Zoumé is a burgeoning community located at the crossroads of Benin, in the region known as the Collines. Due to its unsurpassed beauty, ideal location, and availability of resources, population rates have been rapidly increasing, leading to overcrowding in poorer neighborhoods. Nearly 3/4 of the 12 neighborhoods in Dassa have a shortage of latrines, while […]