Location Rurrenabaque, Beni, Bolivia Community Description Rurrenabaque, or “Rurre”, as it is known locally is a sleepy town situated on the eastern edge of the Andes mountains and serves as a gateway (socially and ecologically) to the vast Amazonian basin. The town of Rurre has about 15,000 inhabitants, but it feels smaller than that. Surrounding […]
Location Holopeka, island of Lifuka, island group of Ha’apai, Kingdom of Tonga Community Description The village of Holopeka consists of the government primary school, GPS Koulo, a Free Weslyan Church, a Church of Tonga, a Free Church of Tonga, and a Mormon Church and adjacent Latter Day Saints Middle School, and is home to 253 […]
Namibia, located in Southern Africa, is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by Angola and Zambia, on the east by Botswana and Zimbabwe and on the south and east by South Africa. This location of this project is Epako, near Gobabis, in the Omaheke Region of Eastern Namibia. The project […]
Water Charity is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of Moringa Ride – Togo. Moringa Ride’s objective is to promote awareness about, and help proliferate the use of, the Moringa tree as an important tool to help combat malnutrition. Water Charity believes that the extensive cultivation of the Moringa tree throughout developing nations will play a […]
Location Sonte, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Central America Community Description The community of Sonte is located next to the major road running north through Alta Verapaz. It is easily accessible, and close to a major city. It is very poor and consists mostly of peasant farmers. Project Description A handwashing station will be built at the […]
We are participating in a larger project to improve the primary school of this village in Burkina Faso. The entire project consists of the construction of a new school roof and the establishment of a garden adjacent to the school. We will participate in the implementation of the garden project, including the irrigation, in furtherance […]
Location Kounkane, Senegal Community Description Kounkane is a village in Senegal with about 3,000 people. It attracts students from about 35 surrounding communities for educational purposes, as it located on the main road, and is relatively large, A few homes have running water, but most residents rely on wells for their water supply. Project Description […]
To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. The Kounkane Ecole Privee 1 Well Project in Senegal was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Morris. Emily is proceeding right on to a follow-up project, Kounkane Ecole Privee 2 Well Project. Using the same technology, a similar well will be built […]
This is a part of a larger project to improve a school kitchen and cafeteria. Our participation will be to provide new fixtures and improve the plumbing and drainage system. This school, in partnership with the community and the Mayor’s office, has previously completed a number of capacity-building projects, including providing new bathroom facilities. School […]
Location Arvikheer City, Uvurkhangai Aimag, Mongolia Community Description Arvikheer Soum has a growing population of about 25, 000 people. In Mongolia, Aimags are the first-level administrative subdivision (Provinces). Each Aimag is again subdivided into Sums (Districts). Secondary School Number One of Arvikheer Soum, Uvurkhangai Aimag has a student body of 2,500. It is the oldest […]