National Peace Corps Association

Permagarden Training – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. The sixth training of our Permagarden Training Initiative – Worldwide will take place in May 2018. Peter Jensen will train Peace Corps Volunteers and staff in The […]

Bazar-Korgon Rehabilitation Center Bathroom Project – Kyrgyzstan

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Bazar-Korgon village, Jalal-Abad oblast, Kyrgyzstan     Community Description Bazar-Korgon (which translates as “Bazaar-Fortress”) is a medium-sized town of roughly 35,000 inhabitants in southern Kyrgyzstan, in the Jalal-Abad oblast. It is an ethnically diverse town, with many people […]

Conclusion of Upper Río Cayapas Water Systems Project – Ecuador

This project has been completed under the direction of Elise Kittrell and Caitlyn Peake of Green Empowerment. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build a water system in each of the three communities. A summary of Caitlyn’s report is as follows: Funding from Water Charity and funds […]

CTNP Permagarden Training – Ghana

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. The fifth training of our Permagarden Training Initiative – Worldwide will take place in May 2018. Peter Jensen will train local community-based farmers and volunteers in Ghana with […]

Conclusion of Fula Bantang Senior Secondary School Well Project – The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim Solfest and Managing Trustee of GambiaRising (and Former Country Director for Peace Corps in The Gambia) Mike McConnell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Mike’s report is as follows: The site of the school had no source […]

Upper Río Cayapas Water Systems Project – Ecuador

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location San Miguel Negro, Guadual and Telembi, Parroquia Telembi, Cantón Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas, Ecuador Community Description Set on the banks of Río Cayapas, a river in Esmeraldas […]

Fula Bantang Senior Secondary School Well Project – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION, in cooperation with GambiaRising. Location Fula Bantang, The Gambia Community Description Fula Bantang is a rural Fula community where most of its members are farmers and cow herders and have little income otherwise. The community has received assistance […]

Conclusion of Las Cruces Water Distribution Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to improve and expand the community water system. Tamara reports: Life has become significantly easier for the 17 families in […]

Kazingo and Karangura Water Project – Uganda

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kazingo and Karangura parishes, Kabarole district, Bukuuku, and Karangura sub-counties, Western Region, Uganda Community Description Kazingo and Karangura are located about 16 km from Fort Portal town, 10 km off Bundibugyo road. Twerwaneho Orphans Community Initiative (TOCI) […]

Thiangue Case de Sante Borehole Project – Senegal

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Thiangue, Community Rural Dindefello, Region Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Thiangue is a village located about 7 km from the Guinean border in the southeastern-most region of Senegal, Kedougou. There are roughly 900 people, almost all ethnically Puular, […]