This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Watson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the piping system that supplies water to the restroom and storage area of the organization. Emily reports: The project has been completed. Project funds were used for […]
Location Unión Cantinil, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Community Description Unión Cantinil is a newly-minted municipality located deep in the highlands in Northern Huehuetenango. Formed as a union five years ago between two largely ignored villages, they have for the first time been able to help themselves and make development a real priority in the area. They now […]
Location Bangu Village, Mimosa, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Bangu Village is a small but highly populated community in the district of Mulanje, just East of Mt. Mulanje. There are about 3,000 people in the village and the surrounding area. Community members have been forced to walk up to 2 kilometers to obtain safe […]
Lower River Region’s Jarra East Hand Pump & Handwashing Tour The Lower River Region is divided into six districts: Jarra East, Jarra Central, Jarra West, Kiang Central, Kiang East, and Kiang West. In the early nineteenth century, Jarra started as one of the nine Mandinka kingdoms located along the south bank of the Gambia River. […]
The Kuli Kunda school well was dug on 10 November 1996, shortly after the school was established. The pump is used not only for drinking water for the school’s 100 children but also for the school garden. In addition, problems with the village water supply have led to many villagers coming to the school for […]
PROJECT INFORMATION Location of Project: Kerr Tubai, North Bank Region, Lower Niumi, The Gambia, West Africa; GPS Coordinates: N13°27.262 W016°26.284 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMMUNITY Kerr Tubai is a small community located in the eastern part of Bakindiki. The settlers are from the Fula and Manjago tribes. The one-century-old community is populated by roughly 200 subsistence farmers […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ashley Buegler. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to drill a well to provide patients and health center staff easy access to clean water during the entire year. Ashley reports: I am pleased to tell you the […]
Location Tram Sarsaw Village, Bonteaymeas District, Kampot Province, Cambodia Community Description Samrong Leu Health Center is located in Tram Sarsaw Village, on National Highway 31, which is approximately 70 Kilometers from Kampot Town. The health center has a staff of 8 people, serves 11 surrounding villages and supports 2,492 families. Most of the families are […]
Location Paraje Xoljoc, Aldea Pitzal, Momostenango, Totonicapan Community Description Paraje Xoljoc is located off of the Inter-American Highway on Km 210 heading towards Huehuetenango. It consists of approximately 1,000 inhabitants. The native language is known as K’iche’ (Quiche), but Spanish is spoken by over 99% of the men and is understood by most women. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel Landeros. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the school. Daniel reports: EORM Xoljoc parents’ committee was determined to finish the project by early January. They had no other option, given […]