National Peace Corps Association

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, […]

Conclusion of Kazingo and Karangura Water Project – Uganda

This project has been completed. This was a follow-up to the Kazingo, Kiguma and Karangura Water Project – Uganda completed earlier this year. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of the report of Tiffany Tai is as follows: Three tanks of the high-quality Gentex brand with a capacity of 5,000 liters each […]

Wondo Genet Well Rehab Program – Ethiopia

Phase 2 of our Ethiopia Well Rehab Program:  Promoting Transformation and Hope among the Most Marginalized in Ethiopia This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Five villages in the Wondo Genet region of Ethiopia are spread across three Kebeles (counties).  Kube, Wuchale 1, Lomicha, Wuchale 2, and Abosa. […]

Conclusion of Cipresal La Cascada Water System Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan and Francisco Barrios of Sexto Sol. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Tamara reports: For the first time in 11 years, the water is flowing to the homes in Cipresal Cascada. This project has finally put an end to women having to ask for […]

WFE- GIS & Filtration Training I – Togo

Water for Everyone Initiative: Initial Training of Workers on GIS Applications and Filter Installations – Togo Our Water for Everyone Initiative began a new chapter in Togo this April as new Country Director for Togo, Luke Tarr, and a representative from Sawyer International. Darrel Larson arrived in the capital Lome and conducted an initial training of local workers on […]

South Sudan Well Rehab Program

Program Overview Water Charity, Water Is Basic and the National Peace Corps Association are pleased to present this comprehensive program designed to help the people of South Sudan by rebuilding and restoring wells in this war-torn land.  The program has been so successful that we have gone on to do 5 sets of projects we […]

Conclusion of Miguel Aleman Water Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, of Sexto Sol. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Tamara reports: The residents of Miguel Aleman had endured the hardship of not having reliable access to water since 2005 when Hurricane Stan destroyed major sections of their water pipe. Unable to obtain help from […]

Miguel Aleman Water Project – Mexico

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Miguel Aleman, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description The community of Miguel Aleman, population 330, is located west of the town of Belisario Dominguez. The 58 homes are scattered along the steep slopes on either side of a small […]