This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Nkwini, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Community Description Nkwini, a tiny sub-village, sits 5 km away from the main village, Makanya, in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. It is located on the semi-arid flatlands traditionally […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Kirkwood. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two Ferro-cement rainwater catchment tanks of 30,000 liters each, one at the primary school and the other at the clinic in town. A summary of Katie’s report […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Pier Vernaza. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 2 bathrooms and provide the necessary water supply and sewage systems. A summary of Pier’s report is as follows: The bathroom project at Kol Tome School in […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Vele Village, Mirdita, Albania Community Description The village of Vele is part of Mirdita District and the Prefecture of Lezhe, in Northwest Albania. It has a total population of approximately 720 inhabitants, most of whom are farmers […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jillian McIntosh. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build two additional bathroom stalls at the elementary school. Jillian reports: Two bathroom stalls were built, and the existing damaged stall was fixed. Thus, the primary school […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Travis Silveus. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build a deep borehole well in Kandia to make water available in the settlement. Travis reports: This project has been under design for over a year and […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxx Xxxx, Bahoruco Province, Dominican Republic Community Description The community of Xxx Xxxx is located in the southwest of the Dominican Republic, […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kandia settlement of Kijungu, Kiteto district, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description The Maasai settlement of Kandia is located 12 km away from the nearest water tap in the center of Kijungu village. Problem Addressed The women of Kandia must walk 2 hours to fetch water from the tap for their […]
Location Njabini, Nyandarua County, Central Province, Kenya Community Description The Njabini community is located 8,000 feet high in the Aberdare Mountain Range. It is two hours from the capital city of Nairobi, and is the source of water and much of the food that is transported there. Despite the fact that the area receives more […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region, Togo Community Description Kara is one of Togo’s five regions and is divided into the prefectures of Assoli, Bassar, Bimah, Dankpen, Doufelgou, Kéran, and Kozah. A need for water in rural regions of Kara […]