Location Sub District Piman, District Nakae, Province Nakhon Phanom, Thailand Community Description Ban Bak Bang is a rural community in the northeast province of Nakhon Phanom Thailand. The village is comprised of 176 houses/families totaling more than 850 people and is located approximately 25 kilometers from the Mekong River, which is the Thailand-Laos border. Bak […]
Location Non Khun District, Sisaket, Thailand Community Description Ban Phrong Village is located in the district of Non Khun in Sisaket Province of Northeastern Thailand. The village has a community meeting hall, which is often used for a variety of events including health talks, government meetings, meetings to prepare for local festivals, and senior group […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Susan Goodson Fatherree. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new septic tank, rain gutters, and sink, renovate the handwashing station, and install new piping and kitchen improvements. In actuality, much more was accomplished. […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristin Palbicke. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to provide clean drinking water for daycare students by purchasing and installing a water filtration system and a handwashing station. In addition to providing the children with sufficient […]
Location Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand Community Description Nong Gae School serves students from four small villages in rural Northeast Thailand. The area of these villages comprises roughly 165 households, nearly all of which rely on rice farming for their primary income. These villages are connected to the outside world by gravel roads, and their rice-based […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kent Elliott. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Kent reports: This project was completed as planned and budgeted. A 2,000-Liter Fiber Water Tank was purchased and installed on an elevated platform behind the main school building. The upper […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kelsi George. To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to purchase and install a water tank and water purification system for the Ban Rai School. The project was finished on schedule and within budget. The base […]
Location Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand Community Description This village is located in Northeast Thailand, approximately 10 kilometers from the Mekong River and the Thai-Lao border. There are approximately 800 villagers, nearly all of whom work in agriculture. The primary crops are rice, cassava, and sugarcane. Locally famous for its traditions and festivals, this community is […]
Location Lomsak, Khukhan, Sisaket, Thailand Community Description Ban Nongkad is a rural community in the northeast area of Thailand. Most families in the village of 316 families are farmers who grow rice. The Ban Nongkad Elementary School is important to the village for the education of local students and also for all school and most […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Johnson. To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. This project provided for a small covered area, containing a set of sinks for the purpose of washing, rinsing and drying dishes, at an active community center. A concrete slab was […]