El Salvador

San Miguel Ingenio Water Tank Project – El Salvador

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the National Peace Corps Association. Location San Miguel Ingenio, El Salvador Community Description     San Miguel Ingenio is located in the Northwestern part of El Salvador. It belongs to the municipality of Metapán and the Department of Santa Ana.  The community is located about 40 minutes from Metapán, which is the nearest town to San Miguel Ingenio. There […]

El Jicaro Village Water Project – El Salvador

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location El Jicaro, El Salvador Community Description El Jicaro is located in the hills northwest of the city of Chalatenango, in El Salvador. In the late seventies, this small community became the first guerrilla camp in the area […]

Conclusion of Sunsulaca Water System Project – El Salvador WC

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsa Augustine. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build a new water tank for the communities of El Tablon, Los Fuentes and Agua Zarca in the town of Sunsulaca. Elsa reports: I am happy to […]

Sunsulaca Water System Project – El Salvador

This project is to build a new water tank for the communities of El Tablon, Los Fuentes and Agua Zarca in the town of Sunsulaca. It is being implemented under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsa Augustine. Location Municipality of Cacaopera, department of Morazán, El Salvador Community Description Sunsulaca is a small community located […]

El Pital and Las Tablas Spring Catchment Project – El Salvador

This project is build a new spring water catchment box and retaining wall to serve the communities of El Pital and Las Tablas. The work will be implemented by El Pital ADESCO and Comite de Agua under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Henry. Caserios El Pital and Las Tablas are home to about […]

Conclusion of El Volcan Water Project – El Salvador

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karl Mollohan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new tank for the water system, repair the old tank to be used as a reserve, repair the piping system, and add 10 new families […]

Conclusion of Papalón Pump Repair Project – El Salvador

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Keri Inouye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the public water pump in the neighborhood of Papalón by replacing the damaged tubing and repairing the cement platform. Keri reports: The project turned out really […]