With new developments in filter technology, we can now provide needy communities with long-lasting, effective water filters that can provide up to 2000 gallons of water a day… for a reasonable price. We are very excited about this program, which will include individual projects all over the world. The need for these filters is great, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Burgett. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a pump well at the Ikimilinzowo Primary School. Julie reports: This was a well built specifically for the Ikimilinzowo Primary School use. Before its construction, students had […]
Location Ikimilinzowo, Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania Community Description Ikimilinzowo village has a total population of 6,158, with 500 students attending Ikimilinzowo Primary School and 494 students going to Itulilo Primary School. There are 9 teachers at each school. Problem Addressed Water availability is a huge problem all over in the village, but is especially […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE. Tamara reports: We are pleased to report that water is now flowing to the homes of 1,719 people! The water now comes from three […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Esperanza, Guatemala Community Description Esperanza is a settlement located on the Guatemala side of the border in the Sierra Madre region of Central America. Over 15 years ago, the community joined together to create a water system […]
Water Charity is pleased to announce our new Latin America & Caribbean Water & Sanitation Initiative. Water Charity has always done a lot of work in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. In fact, our very first project was in Guatemala! As a kind of doubling down on our commitment to this rich region with a […]
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 Chuquexa I School, Solola, Guatemala Community Description The village of Chuquexa I is located about 100 km west of Guatemala City astride the Pan American highway […]
This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location San Benito Poite, Toledo District, Belize Community Description San Benito Poite is a remote village found in the southwestern corner of Belize close to the border of Guatemala. The roughly 515 people who reside in the community are […]
Water Charity is Training 30 People To Make & Distribute Water Filters Clean water for the slums of Bolivia’s capital city, La Paz! This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location: La Paz, Bolivia Problem Addressed: The ex-urban areas surrounding La Paz, Bolivia are growing extremely rapidly. Some estimates are that the population in these areas now outstrips […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jocelyn Armendariz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the broken pump in Kolibantang. Jocelyn reports: For the first time in two years Kolibantang Lower Basic School has easy access to clean drinking water. Nearly […]