This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tim Johnson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair 2 wells in the community. Tim reports: The Mboro Master Farm well project has been completed. The bottom well was extended and sand was filled around […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Blakely Neff. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom with two working toilets, two sinks, and a wash basin with a shower hose, within the kindergarten. Blakely reports: The project has been completed. […]
Location Paraje Nuevo Progreso, Canton Pahaj, Santa Lucía Utatlan, Sololá, Guatemala Community Description Sololá is located in the western highlands of Guatemala. It is the second poorest state, with 94% of people living on less than $3.00 per day. According to the Guatemalan government, 98% of the state of Sololá is indigenous Maya. Nuevo Progreso […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve water access and sanitation conditions across 5 villages by repairing handpumps and doing small sanitation and hygiene projects. Jeremy reports: This project successfully repaired three broken […]
Location Prosaut, Svay Teab District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Prosaut is a growing community within Svay Teab District, Svay Rieng Province. As it is located along National Road 1 (the road which connects Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City) and is not far from the provincial town or the Bavet border crossing, […]
Location Angtasom, Tram Kak District, Takeo Province, Cambodia Community Description Angtasom is a town in Cambodia along National Road 3, halfway between the popular tourist destinations of Phnom Penh and Kampot. Because of the town’s location and relative ease of transportation, it has become a destination for visitors who are looking to experience Cambodia in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Chaffraix. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to refurbish two wells in Keur Daouda Cisse. Karen reports: WELL NUMBER ONE The Problem This well was old and crumbling, although, as the only functioning well in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shaina Holm. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install an indoor bathroom at the school. Shaina reports: The project was completed a week before Peace Corps Volunteers were evacuated from Ukraine due to security concerns. […]
Location Santa Rosa de Cucunati, District of Chepigana, Province of Darien, Panama Community Description Santa Rosa de Cucunati is an Embera indigenous community outside the comarca located in the Darien province of Panama. The population has 129 men, women and children, and there are 25 houses. There is a school located in Santa Rosa that […]
Location 5 villages in Niamina Dankunku and Niamina West Districts, Central River Region-South, The Gambia. The villages are Choya, Madina Wallom, Dankunku Fula Kunda, Sare Gynalko, and Brikama Lefaya. Community Description These 5 villages are smaller ethnic Fula communities that are largely under-served by government and NGO agencies. These poor, pastoral and farming villages enjoy […]