National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Nessa Water Project, Phase 2 – Malawi

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reliable and accessible supply of water to an unserved area for drinking and irrigation of crops. Lucas reports: The Nessa Water Project Part 2 has been […]

Nemabah Well Project – Senegal

Location Nemabah, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Nemabah is a Serere village of about 1,300 people. It is located on a laterite road, 5 km south of Toubacouta, in the Fatick Region and overlooks the Sine Saloum Delta.  The majority of the community members are farmers, and many engage in gardening, fishing and oyster cultivation. […]

Conclusion of Nemabah Well Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Berlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well in the village of Nemabah. Erica reports: The project included one community well that is about three meters deep. A community member and his nephews […]

Madame Wade Primary School Water Storage Project – Senegal

Location Kekeressi, Department of Salemata, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description The community of Kekeressi consists of about 150 people whose main occupations are subsistence farming and gardening. Though small in numbers, they have shown ambition in their efforts to improve food security for the continually growing population. The Madame Wade Primary School in Kekeressi has […]

Conclusion of Madame Wade Primary School Water Storage Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Steve Sullivan, Jubal Faircloth, and Kelsey Salvo. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a water storage basin to maintain water for irrigation of the school garden and a tree nursery. The project has been completed, […]

Dalle Woreda Well Project #1 – Ethiopia

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. It is implemented in cooperation with our friends Wine 2 Water. Location   Dalle, Sidama Zone, Ethiopia Community Description Dale District (Woreda) is located in the southern part of Ethiopia near the major city of Awassa. The people native to this […]

Conclusion of Missira Dantila Borehole Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tess Komarek. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Tess Komarek’s Missira Dantila Pump Project Report:   Date of project completion: May 31, 2015 (Six month follow up pump usage surveys completed November 10, 2015) This project began when I was first […]

Kushe #2 Village Well Rehab – Ethiopia

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. It is the first project in our new Ethiopia Well Rehab Program! Location Kushe Village, Dawe Kebele, Ethiopia    Community Description The Dawe Kebele (district) is in the region of West Arsi in Ethiopia.  It remains a relatively […]

Missirah Dantila Borehole Project – Senegal

This project is made possible through the collaboration of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION.  Location Missira(h) Dantila, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Missira Dantila is a rural farming community with no electricity or running water. The village is 3 hours from the regional capital Kedougou, and has a population of roughly 1,000 people. […]

Kushe #1 Village Well Rehab and Training – Ethiopia

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This is the first project in our Ethiopia Well Rehab Program Location Kushe #1 Village, Dawe Kebele, Ethiopia Community Description The Dawe Kebele (district) is in the region of West Arsi in Ethiopia.  It remains a relatively remote area, […]