Location Town of Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Republic of Georgia Community Description As the regional center of Samtskhe-Javakheti in southern Georgia, Akhaltsikhe is home to approximately 30,000 people. Every evening from spring through fall, the central park is filled with young men smoking. There are bars and gambling halls on every street in the main part of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jay Pusey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the water supply and drainage system at the college by replacing the pipes, water filters, and faucets. Jay reports: The first step was to remove all walls, […]
Location Keur Andallah Willane, Department of Fatick, Region of Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Keur Andallah Willane is a small community of about 600 people that is located about 25 kilometers from the nearest major town. The village is mainly composed of the Wolof ethnic group, but there are many Bambara speakers as well. The village […]
Location Khotyn, Chernivetska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Khotyn is the town of 11,000 population on the Dniester River in Chernivetska Oblast, southwest Ukraine. It serves as the rayon (county) center for over 30 villages, with a combined population of 70,000. Khotyn has a rich cultural history in painting, ceramics, woodworking, weaving, song, and dance. The […]
Location Terebovlya, Ternopilska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Terebovlya is a small town of around 15,000 people. It is the rayon center of the Terebovlya Rayon, and the second oldest town in the Oblast (first recorded mention in 1097 A.D.). The Terebovlya Gymnasium was first opened in 1907. Today, the original school building is host to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Janet McLaughlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install two squat toilets and a sink in an existing storage area in the school. Janet reports: The project involved creating a new small room from an existing […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mariel Frankl. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the water system that delivers water to Centro Escolar Cantón Amulunco. Mariel reports: The project has been completed according to plan. After installing a new anti-microbial tank […]
Location Boke Salsalbe, Saint Louis, Senegal Community Description Boke Salsalbe is a village of approximately 500 people, located in the Saint Louis region, approximately 8 kilometers off the national road. The village is comprised of mostly people from the Pulaar ethnic group, the main source of income being animal husbandry and subsistence agriculture. Many families […]
Cantón Amulunco, Municipality Santiago Nonualco, Department La Paz, El Salvador Community Description Amulunco is a small, rural community located in the foothills of active Volcano San Vicente, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, 80 kilometers southeast of the country’s capital, San Salvador. About four hundred people make up the town and its surrounding areas. Like many rural […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Keyes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a 2-compartment latrine at the middle school. Sarah reports: The latrine project has been successfully completed. The original project concept was for the construction of a latrine […]