National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Shkolla 9-vjeçare Rubik Bathroom Project – Albania

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jordan Arvayo. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to restore the main bathroom of Rubik’s 9-year school, promote healthy living, and to benefit girls. Jordan reports: Bathroom Renovation Completed Local professionals repaired five sinks, replaced the […]

St. Matthew’s School Water Project – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location St. Matthew’s Basic Cycle School, Kaimoh (aka Kayimu), Western Region, The Gambia Community Description St. Matthew’s School is the only Basic Cycle School in the area around Kayimu (Kaimoh) village, which is due south of Sibanor and […]

Iramba District School Water Project – Tanzania

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. Xxxxxxxxxx, Iramba District, Singida, Tanzania Community Description Most members of the community are subsistence farmers. Xxxxxxxxxx Secondary School is in the Iramba […]

Conclusion of Palencia and Suchitepéquez Water Filter Project – Guatemala

This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Claire Mocha, working with Feed the Children in Guatemala. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to distribute 50 Sawyer filters in 10 different high-need rural communities.  In the end, we helped 11! Claire reports: Water […]

Pjeter Arbnori School Bathroom and Water System Project – Albania

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! Location Fushë-Arrëz, Pukë District, Albania Community Description […]

Musha Health Center Water Project – Rwanda

Location Musha, Eastern Province, District of Rwamagana, Rwanda Community Description Musha is a small rural community that lies about 30 minutes from Rwamagana town. Musha Health Center is a small health center that provides many services to the people of Musha and surrounding areas. These include maternity and delivery services, surgical and wound care, consultations, […]

Conclusion of Call to Nature Permaculture Tree Planting Project – Ghana

This project has been finished under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael McGaskey and Solomon Amuzu, Founder and Director of Call to Nature Permaculture (CTNP). The project was designed to plant and maintain 20,000 trees in two areas of Ghana, and to build the capacity of CTNP to continue its environmental work. To […]

Conclusion of Medina Yoro Foulah and Niaming Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Laura d’Elsa and Abigail Pershing. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to rehabilitate 13 latrines in the village of Medina Yoro Foulah (four at the pre-school and nine at the elementary school), and to construct 16 […]

Chuquexa I School Bathroom Project – Guatemala

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 Chuquexa I School, Solola, Guatemala Community Description The village of Chuquexa I is located about 100 km west of Guatemala City astride the Pan American highway […]

Medina Yoro Foulah and Niaming Latrine Project – Senegal

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Medina Yoro Foulah and Niaming, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Two communes in the Kolda region of Senegal are included in this project. The first consists of nine villages with an estimated total population of 3,100 inhabitants; the […]