To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was successfully completed under the direction of Dave Bowker, PCV, on August 28, 2009. We pre-fund these critical projects, so that they can be started at once and completed quickly to serve the needs of the community. Your donations are still needed to […]
Location Mali Community Description There is a need for latrines at the high school and middle schools of this community. Currently, students defecate in nearby bushes and teachers leave the school grounds to use their home latrines. The community has undertaken a 5-year effort to improve the school facilities. Almost all funds for this phase […]
To read about the beginning of this project, Click HERE. Donations are still being accepted to pay for this project. This project was successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Judy Summers, who is pictured in the last photo of the project page. The pump was promptly installed. Judy reports: “Running water has […]
Location Mali Community Description This town in Mali is supplied with water via a communal tap system. The system, however, fails from time to time, frequently in the hot dry season. The community is forced to draw water from communal wells distributed outside the town. The water is often dirty and in short supply. Project […]
Location Kounkane, Senegal Community Description Kounkane is a village of about 3,000 people. It attracts students from about 35 surrounding communities for education purposes, as it located on the main road, and is relatively large, A few homes have running water, but for the most part everyone relies on wells for their water supply. Project […]
To read about the beginning of the project, Click Here, and to read about the progress on this project, Click HERE. Water Charity funded the purchase and construction of a water deposit tank in Patulup, El Quiche, Guatemala. Previously, in order to have water during the school day, students had to haul 2-liter bottles filled […]
This is a project to build two 10-stall latrines in a fishing village on the coast of Ghana. The approximately 1,000 residents of the community depend solely on fishing and coconut farming for their livelihood. They live, work and play in an extremely unsanitary environment, with a resulting high incidence of intestinal disease. Currently the […]
Things happen. That is especially true when you’re a Peace Corps Volunteer working in a developing nation. Here is the gist of what has transpired: The Peace Corps pulled all volunteers out of Mauritania for political reasons. The project is suspended until the Peace Corps returns to Mauritania. Hopefully, at that time, a new volunteer […]
Location Rural area of Province of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Community Description The majority of households have one income supporting a family of 4-7 people. The source of water is currently from wells because city water systems are not developed or are very poorly maintained. The families to be benefited are largely of Haitian origin, […]
This project was successfully completed by Nicholas Dominguez, PCV, on August 12, 2009. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was fully funded by one donor, who prefers to remain anonymous. Nic reports: The materials purchased for the tank stand were as follows, with costs in Kenyan currency at about 71.32 […]