This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Greg Patterson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filtration unit at the Ban Bua Yai Pre-School. Greg reports: The water filter project was a success. The children now have clean drinking water, and […]
Location Boke Salsalbe, Saint Louis, Senegal Community Description Boke Salsalbe is a village of approximately 500 people, located in the Saint Louis region, approximately 8 kilometers off the national road. The village is comprised of mostly people from the Pulaar ethnic group, the main source of income being animal husbandry and subsistence agriculture. Many families […]
This project is to line, cover, and reinforce five wells in a rural village in Mali. In addition to preventing further erosion and cave-ins at the mouths of the well, this will prevent contaminated surface water (and chickens!) from falling in the wells. Pulley systems will be added to make drawing water easier. This level […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Pilar Lyons. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to line, cover, and reinforce five wells in a Baara Be, Mali. Pilar reports: The well shafts were excavated and the sand and gravel were gathered, cleaned and separated. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Lella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a well next to the Women’s Group Garden to enable year-round irrigation of the garden. Eric reports: Our community finished the Women’s Group Garden Well the […]
Location Pellel Kindessa, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Pellel Kindessa is a rural community of around 1,100 people is located south-eastern Senegal. It is a sprawling village with five neighborhoods nestled at the base of the mountains next to the Guinean border. There are no businesses or boutiques in the town and pretty much every […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Keyes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a new latrine for the elementary school teachers and visitors of the school. Sarah reports: My village school now has a wonderful complete functioning latrine. The process […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kamran Beikmohamadi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new pump and repair the dilapidated structure protecting the pump. Kamran reports: Thank you once again for your generous assistance in providing access to clean water […]
Location Village Leliani, Lagodekhi’s Municipality, Georgia Community Description Leliani is a small agrarian village (population 2,000) located in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. The village is situated near the Azerbaijani border, and is a multi-ethnic village with ethnic Georgians and Ossetians living together. “Leli” is an NGO and community-based organization with the strategic goal […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Denise Galbraith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the bathroom, create storage capacity, and remediate flooding at Public School No. 1. Denise reports: Other than our weather delays, our project was carried out […]