Location Katesh town, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description Katesh Secondary School is located in Katesh town, which is at the base of Mount Hanang, the 4th highest mountain in Tanzania. Most of the staff and students at the school are part of the Iraqw or Barbaig tribes. Nearly half of the students come […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erinn Kunik. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the Katesh Secondary School grounds. Erinn reports: We have finished the handwashing station project at Katesh Secondary School in Tanzania. It took longer […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kyle Babbitt. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment and storage system at the clinic. Kyle reports: The project has been completed. I went into town where I bought the 3,800 liter water […]
Location Ikobe, Kisii, Kenya Community Description Ikobe is a small village in the Manga district of Kisii, Kenya. It has rainfall during the entire year. The Ikobe Health Centre is Ikobe’s closest medical facilities that serve as a place for the villagers to access medicines, seek treatment, and baby delivery access. With its noted efficiency, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bruce Kelsey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to expand the sanitation capacity at the school by building a stand-alone latrine with two toilets. Bruce reports: My counterpart, Mr. Khem Samorn, worked closely with the school administration […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alex Nussbaum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the school. Alex reports: The handwashing station for Chief Gidobat Secondary School progressed well throughout the entire project. We started the project by […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Marielle Griggs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 25 handwashing stations and provide basic hygiene and sanitation training in the community. Marielle reports: The Kasyelia Handwashing Station Project is complete! The five Community Health […]
Location Endasiwold Village, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description The Endasiwold Village is located on the base of the east facing slope of Mt. Hanang, the fourth tallest peak in Tanzania. The students and the community are of the Iraq and Barbeig tribes. Chief Gidobat Secondary School teaches over 330 students with only 6 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Droege. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system at the St. Elizabeth Health Centre to provide water for the maternity ward. Sarah reports: Project Scope The St. Elizabeth Health Centre Maternity […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brittany Werkheiser. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a drip irrigation system to supply water for the group’s garden. Brittany reports: On August 12th I went with two of the La Palma group members […]