National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Barrio Union Buenavista Water Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build a water system to serve the needs of the community. Tamara reports: The water has finally come to Barrio Union Buenavista […]

Mballo Ibra Village Water Project – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE.  Location  Mballo Ibra Village, Sabach Sanjal District, North Bank East Region, The Gambia, West Africa Community Description The village of Mballo Ibra is 35 kilometers southeast from the North Bank Division regional capital of Farrefenni. Eight kilometers south off the […]

Fotobi Borehole Rehabilitation Project – Ghana

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Fotobi, Aburi – Akuapim, Eastern Region, Ghana Community Description Fotobi is a small village located below the mountainous region of Aburi – Akuapim in the eastern part of the country, between Obodan and Doboro along the stretch of Aburi – Nsawam dirt road. There are 116 people living in the […]

Conclusion of Ampliación Nueva Lucha Water Project – Mexico

 This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action, an award-winning non-profit that has had a permanent presence in the region since 1997 It is part of our ongoing Sierra Madre Water Program – Mexico & Guatemala. To read about the start of the […]

Ampliación Nueva Lucha Water Project – Mexico

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location  The outskirts of the Municipality of Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico Problem Addressed Just on the leeside of the Continental Divide, above the city of Motozintla, is the settlement of Buenos Aires. The homes are located a narrow ridge next to […]

Sololá Water Filter Project, Phase 5 – Guatemala

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Locations 1. Pamezabal, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala 2. Campo Verde, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala 3. Buena Vista, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala 4. Cruz B, […]

Conclusion of Sololá Water Filter Project, Phase 5 – Guatemala

This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Daly. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide 185 water filters to schools and mother leaders in 11 communities in Santa Lucía Utatlán. Carolyn reports: Scope of the project The Sololá Water Filter […]

Conclusion of Emmanuel School Water and Sanitation Project – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Raymond Orenda, Co-Founder, Organic Food Kenya (OFOK). To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to construct a latrine and rainwater catchment and storage system at the school.  Raymond reports: 1. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: Emmanuel OVC School water, sanitation and […]

Emmanuel School Water and Sanitation Project – Kenya

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE.   Location Kamiyawa sub-location, Kodera North Location, Kasipul Division, Rachuonyo sub-county, Homa-Bay County, Western Kenya Community Description Emmanuel school is a local community school in Kamiyawa Village. Students benefit from practical farm training provided by Organic Food Kenya (OFOK). Problem Addressed […]

Conclusion of Burji District Borehole Project – Ethiopia

This project has been completed under the direction of Dr. Yohannes Chonde, Founder of Grow East Africa (GEA), a project of Diaspora Burji Community Organization. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE.  The project was designed to develop a solar-powered borehole, storage, and distribution system to provide water for the community. Yohannes reports: […]