SLOW LIFE Foundation

Internat School Water Project – Ukraine

Location Kirovograd, Kirovograd, Ukraine Community Description Kirovograd, located on the Inhul River, is an oblast capital city, located in the center of Ukraine. The Internat is a school for 358 students. Some of them attend school, some live there during the week and return to their villages for the weekends and the holidays, and about […]

Kirovograd Regional Universal Research Library Sanitation Project – Ukraine

Location Kirovograd, Ukraine Community Description Kirovograd, on the Inhul River, is an oblast capital city, located in the center of Ukraine. The Kirovograd Regional Universal Research Library Named After Chizhevsky is the largest library in the oblast and hosts a Window on America Center, Bibliomist computer lab, and center for people with visual disabilities. It […]

Centro Escolar Julián Aparicio Water Project – El Salvador

Location Barrio San Juan, Chinameca, San Miguel, El Salvador Community Description Chinameca is located in eastern El Salvador within the Sierra Tecapa-Chinameca range in the department of San Miguel. The city is located on the northern slope of Cerro El Limbo at an elevation of 580 meters above sea level. Chinameca is 19.1 km west […]

Conclusion of Ecole Dahra Montagne Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Livesay. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was initially designed as a 3-stall latrine structure at the school. However plans were changed in favor of a 2-stall structure of superior quality. Laura reports: I just wanted to […]

Ecole Dahra Montagne Latrine Project – Senegal

Location Dahra, Department of Linguere, Louga Region, Senegal Community Description Dahra is located in the middle of Senegal, on the Route Nationale. It is considered the last major economic hub before reaching the Ferlo area, where Pulaar nomads herd their livestock. The town is comprised of both Wolof and Pulaar speakers, with a population ranging […]

Conclusion of Coumba Diouma Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Honick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 pit latrines in Coumba Diouma. Rachael reports: Prior to the completion of this project, there were only 4 cement-reinforced latrines in the entire village of Coumba […]

Coumba Diouma Latrine Project – Senegal

Location Coumba Diouma, Vélingara, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Coumba Diouma is a small rural subsistence farming village located about 15 km east of the town of Vélingara in the department of Vélingara, region of Kolda, Senegal. The village is located about 2 km off the national road making it close to other communities but far […]

Conclusion of Sarre Fuuta Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Honick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 latrines in the Sarre Fuuta section of the village of Coumba Diouma. Rachael reports: This was a follow-up project to the Coumba Diouma Latrine Project. Prior […]

Conclusion of Centro Escolar Julián Aparicio Water Project – El Salvador

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Adam Birr. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water tank and filtration and purification system at the school. Adam reports: The Water Sanitation Project for Centro Escolar Julian Aparicio was planned and executed from […]

Conclusion of Impilo Community Center Pump Project – South Africa

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association.   This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Badzioch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the bore hole pump at the Impilo Community […]