This project is to build a water supply system at a primary school in the southwest of Burkina Faso. A faucet will be placed at the school and connected by piping to the existing water tower in the village. Currently, the only source of water for the school is a nearby well. However, the well […]
Location Chapelton & Summerfield, Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies Community Description The two communities involved in this project are the St. Augustine’s Place of Safety and the Summerfield Boys Homes. These are two children’s homes in Clarendon. Neither home has a proper disposal system for the waste created by daily activities. Trash is currently burned, which […]
This is a project to build composting latrines in Santa Apolonia, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. It is being carried out under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ellen Ostrow. In the municipality of Santa Apolonia, Ellen works with two rural agricultural communities, Chuaparal I—an indigenous population—and Cojulya—a primarily Ladino population. Over half of the 47 families in […]
Water Charity is pleased to embark on a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity Philippines for the installation of a new water system in Matinang, Philippines. The first of three projects in Mindanao, it is the start of what will become a productive and ongoing relationship to serve the need for clean water in low-income […]
Location Pa Taan Daai Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand Community Description Pa Taan Daai Village is comprised of ethnic Northern Thai villagers. This project is being done at Pa Taan Daai Temple, which is attended by members of this village as well as the surrounding 3 villages. The temple also runs a school for those who […]
This plateau region village in Togo has a growing population, presently numbering about 150. The villagers are engaged in semi-subsistence agriculture and minimal income-generating activities. There are no public sanitation facilities, and very few families have private latrines. Therefore defecation largely takes place in the open. This project is for the development of community latrines […]
Location Village Baan Nong Sua, Tambon Khok Duer, Amphur PaiSali, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand Community Description Baan Nong Sua is a village located in the northern part of Central Thailand. It is a small community of about 700 people, with the majority working as rice farmers. While Central Thailand is wealthier than other parts of Thailand, […]
Location Cotiujenii Mari, Şoldăneşti district, Republic of Moldova Community Description Cotiujenii Mari is a large, beautiful village located in the Şoldăneşti district, in the northern part of Moldova. It has a population of 3,650 people and it is known for its hospitality and the huge forest surrounding the village. The community has completed more than […]
Location Kham Deuay Village, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand Community Description Kham Deuay Village is a small, rural community located in Amnat Charoen Province, in Northeast Thailand, about 25 kilometers inland from the Mekong River. It is situated about 25 km southwest of the Thai-Lao border and 150 km north of Ubon Ratchathani. The village population […]
In this rural village in Mali, the majority of people get their drinking water from traditional wells. These uncovered and easily-eroded wells are a major source of waterborne diseases. Intestinal worms and other parasites are especially dangerous for children, making them susceptible to dehydration, diarrhea, and malnutrition. Additionally, unkempt well areas attract mosquitoes, increasing the […]