National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of South Sudan Well Rehab Phase 5 – Part-3

Part 3 of Phase 5 in the South Sudan Well Rehab Program As an ongoing part of our South Sudan Well Rehab Program, Water Charity and our South Sudanese partners in Water Is Basic took on another 16 village wells to repair for Phase V. These are the conclusions for Wells 9 to 12. This phase […]

Angara Bajo Irrigation Project – Peru

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 Angará Bajo, Pucará District, Lampa Province, Puno Region, Peru Community Description Angará Bajo is a large and dispersed community on the high plains of the Pucará […]

Galleh Wollof Water Project – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationGalleh Wollof Village, Upper Fulladu West District, Central River Region, The Gambia Community DescriptionGalleh Wollof is about 9 kilometers from Bansang off the South Bank Road in the upper Fulladu West District of the Central River Region. The […]

Conclusion of Escuela Adelante Water and Sanitation Project – Nicaragua

This project in Nicaragua has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jenny Boyd. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE.   The project was designed to build the water and sanitation systems for the school. This included the plumbing system, a septic tank, two bathrooms with child-sized toilets, and […]

Conclusion of Chinyata Well Project – Bolivia

This project has been completed under the direction of Joan Velasquez, RPCV Bolivia (’67 – ’69), Co-Founder and Board Member of Mano a Mano, and Nate Knatterud-Hubinger, it’s Executive Director. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to drill a well in Chinyata. Nate reports: Mano a Mano’s water […]

Conclusion of Ccotos Bathroom Project – Peru

This project has been completed under the administration of Ralph Bolton, Ph.D., Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Peru,’62-’65), and founder and director of The Chijnaya Foundation. Work was done under the direction of Chijnaya’s operational arm, Asociación Pro-DIA, a legally-constituted Peruvian counterpart. On-the-ground work was managed by Kimmy Mazza, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Peru,’16-’18). To read […]

Conclusion of Village Well Program Phase I – Madagascar

We have completed the Village Well Program Phase I – Madagascar successfully and a large number of Malagasy people now have access to water. To read the original project goals and information, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Fred Rittelmeyer for his incredible dedication and ability on this project and all the other great work he has […]

Chinyata Well Project – Bolivia

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 Chinyata, Bolivia Community Description Chinyata is a high rural Andean community, located about 20 kilometers from the outskirts of the city of Cochabamba. Chinyata’s population of […]

Ccotos Bathroom Project – Peru

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 Centro Poblado Ccotos, Capachica, Puno, Peru Community Description Ccotos is a beautiful community on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The vibrant culture and breathtaking views of […]

Escuela Adelante Water and Sanitation Project – Nicaragua

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. LocationSan Juan del Sur, Rivas Department, Nicaragua Community DescriptionIn the rural areas surrounding San Juan del Sur, schooling options are scarce. Not one public secondary school […]