Water Charity is extremely pleased to announce the implementation of a rainwater collection project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International in Vietnam. The work will be carried out in Go Cong Dong district in Tien Giang province in Vietnam. In that district, a baseline survey conducted by Habitat in mid-2008, concluded that, “Shortage of […]
Location Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines Community Description Barangay Bonuan Gueset, consisting of about 3,000 people, is located on the north side of Dagupan City, close to the shore of Linguyen Gulf. Gueset is predominantly a low-income area, with residences and commercial establishments located mainly along a commercial highway leading from downtown Dagupan City to communities […]
This is a project to build soak-away pits in the village of Tali, in the Northern Region of Ghana. Tali, with a population of about 2,000, is located about an hour west of Tamale on the Tamale-Daboya Road. The people are of the Dagomba tribe and they speak Dagbani. Soak-away pits can play a significant […]
This project is a follow-up to the tremendously successful Moringa Ride – Togo: A Move to Reduce World Hunger which was completed in late 2009 under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Vu. In that project, 13 villages in Togo were visited by a team consisting of Peace Corps volunteers and nationals. Hundreds of […]
Location Kakata City, Margibi County, Liberia Community Description Liberia is located on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and the Atlantic Ocean. Kakata is the capital of Margibi County. Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI) is a teacher training institute with residential facilities for both trainers and trainees. The […]
Location Remera Sector, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda Community Description Located in Rwanda’s volcanic Northern Province, Murandi Health Center is perched atop a mountain overlooking beautiful Lake Ruhundo. To reach Murandi from the nearest main town, one must drive an hour along a twisting, narrow mountain road, thus making this health center the most remote […]
Location Laradjie Jaxanke, Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Laradjie is a small Jaxanke village located 21 km southeast of the regional capital Tambacounda. The village population totals approximately 200 people, comprised of 23% men, 24% women, and 53% children. Most villagers are sustenance farmers, and make a small profit selling various crops and produce. Many farmers […]
Location Chula I, Kamsonga Health Center Catchment Area, Ntchisi District, Malawi Community Description The community of Chula I is a rural village in central Malawi, about 30 miles from the BOMA of Ntchisi. The people are subsistence farmers of maize, beans, soya, peanuts for food security, and tobacco for their cash crop. The homes in […]
Location Fatick, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Fatick is a small city of 26,000 people, located in Western Senegal on the northern tip of the Sine river delta. It is the capital for the region of Fatick. Fatick is predominantly ethnically Serere with small communities of Wolof and Pulaar. The project will take place in Ndiaye-Ndiaye, […]
This project has been completed on schedule and within budget under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Cox, who was able to see the project through to completion just before ending his service and returning to the United States. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The restroom facility, comprised of […]