Location Siem Reap Province, Cambodia Community Description Caring for Cambodia (CFC) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, charitable organization committed to ensuring a high-quality education for 6,400 children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. In partnership with the Cambodian government, it provides education for children from preschool through grade 12. CFC operates at 5 campuses in Siem Reap. Each […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Escobar. This project was designed to build nine 10,000-liter cisterns, while training community members on construction techniques, building home gardens, water-saving practices, and the impacts of climate change. The project far exceeded expectations! To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. […]
The project to build a well to provide for the water needs of the Frumuşica High School has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Aana Barabas. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Aana reports: My Story At the local high school, there were a number of cases of communicable […]
Location Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Community Description The community is predominantly a farming community. 90% of households depend on farming for food and income. Mang’haila Secondary School is a small public school that draws from 6 villages in the surrounding area. There are about 150 students and 7 teachers at the school. Problem Addressed […]
Location Lugagara, Kilagano Ward, Songea Rural District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Lugagara is a village located outside of Songea near Peramiho in the Ward of Kilagano. Its population exceeds 3,700, The Lugagara Primary School, serving students ages 5 – 13, has 425 students and 8 teachers. The village doesn’t currently have a secondary school. […]
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!LocationZall Shoshaj, Mat, Albania E SHKOLLES ZALL-SHOSHAJ, (Anex) […]
This project, to provide a water source for and rebuild the two-toilet bathroom at the school. has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Barbara Richardson. This was part of our 100 Water Projects Program – Albania, as well as our larger Let Girls Learn Initiative – Worldwide. To read about the beginning […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Daly, working with Mil Milagros. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 50 Sawyer filters in the homes of “mother leaders” in three communities. Carolyn reports: Scope of the project The Sololá Water Filter […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Pahaj, Santa Lucia Utatlan, and San Juan la Laguna communities – Sololá, Guatemala Community Description All of the communities reside in Solola, the second poorest department of Guatemala, where 94% of the families live on less than $3.00 per day. Problem Addressed […]
This project has been finished under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Adam Regula. The project was designed to install a basin system in the community gardens of the town. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. Adam reports: This project sought to expand the useable dry season garden space of the community […]