Location Nyumbanitu, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Nyumbanitu village has a population of 2,500 people, all of whom are to some extent farmers. Most central and northern regions in Tanzania depend on the agricultural yield from the region. Njombe region has a very high HIV/AIDS transmission rate, one of the highest in the country. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide an ample supply of safe water to Niquivil by running tubing from the water source to a holding tank and then down to the community. A summary of Tamara’s […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location: The Kakrigu and Kolo districts on Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, near Mbita, Kenya Community Description: The people of Rusinga Island live in small communities with a few farms directly on the island in the middle of Lake […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Emily McKeone.To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily and Water for Zambia once again for executing this 7th new project, on the way to completing 13 Zambia school borehole projects. We worked with Emily as PCV, and are proud to continue […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Malamba Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Malamba community is rural and there is no electricity or running water. Community members live in mud huts with grass thatch roofs. Most community members rely […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Report on the completion of the Progreso Water Project We are pleased to report that the project to bring water to the residents of Progreso was completed in the fall of 2015. This project involved […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This is a project under the LET GIRLS LEARN Program, a collaboration of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Peace Corps to expand access to education for girls around the world! Location Koplik, Malësi e Madhe, Shkodër District, […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationSpanning communities within the St. Louis, Matam, and the Louga regions of northern Senegal. The villages in question are: Dahra, Afe, Kallasane, Agnam Tongel, and Ranerou. Community DescriptionThe 5 sites chosen for the tour vary in language, culture, geographies, and demographics. They […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location San Pablo Tetlapayac, Municipality of Metztitlán, State of Hidalgo, Mexico Community Description In the area of this village, an environmental interpretive studies zone is being built by the Mexican organization CONANP to showcase the regional diversity and ecosystem. Problem Addressed There were no funds available for a bathroom. Project Description CONANP will be building a center/building for an environmental interpretation area. The […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kisese-Dissa, Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Community Description The project community is comprised of three neighboring villages: Kisese-Dissa, Magereza, and Teiriani. These three villages are located in central Tanzania in the region of Dodoma, notoriously one of […]