This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kwizu Village, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Kwizu is located high in the Southern Pare Mountains, approximately 1,710 m (5,605 ft) in elevation. Around 2,000 villagers make their home here within the […]
LocationGoundaga and Lengewal, Kolda Region, Senegal Community DescriptionThe villages of Goundaga and Lengewal (population 350 and 300 respectively) are located in the Kolda region of Senegal. The villages are comprised of mostly farmers whose fields look onto the seasonal river nearby. The children of the villages study either at the school in Goundaga or in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Hoppes. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was a part of a larger Peace Corps Partnership project to create a water system for the school. For the overall project, three above-ground tanks, and three underground water reserves […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie McAlexander. The project was designed to build 15 household latrines. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Stephane’s report is as follows: We completed 15 latrines in Goundage and Lewngewal. The community contributed 500 cfa and dug […]
Location Madibira, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Community Description Madibira is a large and thriving village in the Mbeya region of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. It is far removed from any large cities in Tanzania, but it is not too isolated. The 2002 census showed 28, 414 people living in the 5 sub-villages of Madibira and […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Lombel, Fongolimbi Arrondissement, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Lombel is a village of approximately 200 people on the edge of the Guinean plateau in the Kedougou region of Senegal. The community is isolated. It is located at […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Young. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Tyler’s conclusion report: The forage contractor, Mady Cissikho, and his eight-man crew arrived in Thiangue on May 5th, bringing with them a convoy of vehicles carrying […]
Location Pueblo Nuevo de Conta, District of Nuevo Imperial, Lima Region, Peru Community Description The district of Nuevo Imperial is located along the southern coast of Peru, about 140 km south of Lima. Specifically, the project will take place in the annex of Nuevo Conta de Roma, which is located about 20 minutes from the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Hanson. The project was designed to provide running water too, and construct a functioning bathroom for, the facility housing two important community programs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Katherine reports: After meeting with the board members of […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationBikira Catholic Parish, Masaka Diocese, Kasali Sub-County, Rakai District — UgandaCommunity DescriptionThe pump project will serve five communities, including three schools, one novitiate, and the Bannakaroli Brothers Community. The names of the schools are St. Joseph’s Secondary School (coed), […]