Location Fokontany (village) of Tsivangiana, within Commune Rurale Tsivangiana, District Vatomandry, Region Atsinanana, Madagascar Community Description Tsivangiana is a rice-farming and fishing village near the east coast of Madagascar. It is in the rainforest, and thus teeming with life of all kinds. This includes human beings! The many people are fun-loving and friendly, but unfortunately, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Theodore Lin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate two rainwater catchment and storage systems at the school. Theodore reports: After 3 long rainy months, the repair of the rainwater catchment system and the building of […]
Location Kabacoto, department of Nioro du Rip, region of Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Kabacoto, meaning “House of Brothers” in the local Pulaar language, is a close-knit village located in the heart of Senegal’s Peanut Basin about a kilometer from the salty Bao Balon River, which provides the village with much of its fish for its […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amanda Grossi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 7 pit latrines in Kabacoto. Amanda reports: The latrine project of Kabacoto successfully constructed 7 pit latrines to improve the hygienic conditions of 8 families in the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey Rae Jackson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Lindsey reports The rainwater catchment system has been completed successfully! We used a local carpenter who diligently created the […]
Location Hrebinka, Poltavska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Hrebinka is a small town of about 11,000 people located in central Ukraine in Poltavska Oblast. Although once bustling with industry, now the main employer is the railway station, as Hrebinka is an important junction. Hrebinka School Number 1 serves the community. Problem Addressed The students and staff […]
Location Village of Mhepai, Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Mhepai is a small rural village in the Ruvuma Region of Tanzania. The village has a population of around 1,000 members, with 475 of those attending primary school. Every year the villagers of Mhepai ready themselves for the three to four months of rain […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lee Myers-White. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the primary school. Lee reports: The rainwater catchment system for the Mhepai Primary School was successfully completed. First, the bricks to create […]
Location Kounsi, Fongolimbi Community, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Kounsi is a remote mountaintop village of about 300 people. The community is half Fulbe and half is Mande. They speak Pulla Fuuta and Jalonke respectively. Like many villages in the area, most people have a small area near their house for showering and urinating, then go […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ashleigh Baker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 15 latrines in Kounsi. Ashleigh reports: The Kounsi latrine project has been completed according to plan. The entire population of Kounsi will now have access to a […]