Location Mathako village, Kasinje catchment area, Ntcheu district, Central region, Malawi Community Description Mathako village is a rural village in Kasinje with 92 households. The villagers are forced to drink water out of a protected well that is barely functioning. Problem Addressed Because the well was poorly maintained the water is coming out at a […]
Location Andasibe, Moramanga district, Alaotra Mangoro region, Madagascar Community Description Association Mitsinjo started in 1999 as an association of local guides. It has since grown into an association that works in 4 primary areas – Ecotourism, Conservation, Research, and Development. Andasibe is only 135 km from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, and the road is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristi Mathis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole in Mathako. Kristi reports: Recently the Mathako borehole was completed. Although this project came with many struggles, the borehole is now functioning properly. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsie Black. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom facility with 3 toilets, 3 urinals, and 3 sinks. Elsie reports: The new bathroom facility was finished in time for the 2013 tourist season! It […]
LocationOleksandrivka, Snihurivsky Rayon, Mykolaivska Oblast, Ukraine Community DescriptionOleksandrivka is a small village of 1,000 people located in the southern-central region of Ukraine. Nearby is the scenic Inhulets River, a common place for summer recreational activities like swimming and fishing. Most residents who live in the village work locally at the school or numerous stores, or […]
Location Kozyatyn Village, Kozyatyn Rayon, Vinnytska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kozyatyn Village is a wonderful small village located near the Rayon center in the upper part of Vinnytska Oblast. It is a close-knit community full of family and friends. Spring has sprung and everyone is tending to their kitchen gardens, which are really twice the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey DiLoreto. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation facilities at the school by replacing three handwashing sinks. Lindsey reports: We are proud to report that the Oleksandrivka School Bathroom Project has been completed! […]
Location Gbedema, Upper East Region, Ghana Community Description Gbedema is a rural village comprised of 7 sections containing approximately 5,000 people in the Upper East region of Ghana. It is made up mostly of people from the Builsa ethnic group, who speak Buli, many of whom hold traditional beliefs. The main source of income is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexander Jordan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rope-washer pump on a deep well. Alexander reports: Everything was completed over the course of two days. The well expert arrived Friday and spent the whole […]
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 adolescent girls around the world! Location Jani Bocova School, Afrim i Ri village, […]