National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Hankan Borehole Project – Guinea

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Bacharach. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide clean, safe drinking water for the public primary school in the community through the renovation of an existing well and the installation of a mechanical pump. […]

Jamera Borehole Project – Ghana

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 Jamera, Jaman North District, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana Community Description The village of Jamera is the cultural heart of the Nafana tribe. Swirling with red dust […]

Water for Everyone Program – Liberia (Deprecated)

Our Water for Everyone Initiative was created to provide basic access to safe water to every person in 3 West African countries, Liberia, Togo, and The Gambia, by the end of 2023. These countries have a total population of about 15 million people and are among the most in need of water. The work in Liberia […]

Conclusion of Barrio Las Cruces Water Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D. of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action, an award-winning non-profit that has had a permanent presence in the region since 1997. This project was the 19th water system project in the ongoing Sierra Madre Water Program, a comprehensive effort to improve water […]

Seno Bajonki Water Project – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Seno Bajonki, Jaara West District, Lower River Region, The Gambia Community Description Located about 6 km from the town of Soma and 10 steps from the southern border of Senegal, the community of Seno Bajonki is populated […]

Las Cruces Water Distribution Project – Mexico

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 Las Cruces, Municipio Benito Juarez, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description Las Cruces is a settlement at the crossroads of the state highway and the only paved road […]

Alvaro Obregon Water System Project – Mexico

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 Alvaro Obregon Community, Ejido Buenos Aires, Motozintla Municipality, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description It has been nearly 14 years since the floodwaters from 4 days of continuous, […]

Adoteiman Borehole Project – Ghana

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationAdoteiman, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Community DescriptionAdoteiman is a small village located between Amenhia and Ayimensah in the Greater Accra region. The main tribe of the village is Ga, with several minor tribes, such as Twi, Ewe, Fante, […]

Conclusion of Alvaro Obregon Water System Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D. of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to improve and expand the community water system serving the community of 350 people. Tamara reports: Now that water is flowing […]

Conclusion of Altiplano Water Program, Phase 1 – Peru

The first phase of this major program has been completed under the direction of Ralph Bolton, 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 […]