Location Keur Diam, Keur Madiabel, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description The community of Keur Diam is an ethnically Pulaar village made up of about 280 people in the Peanut Basin of Senegal. Loca ted about 40 km from Kaolack, the village supports itself primarily by farming peanuts, millet, corn, and sorghum, as well as herding cattle. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rosanne Dunivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to construct 16 latrines in the village. Rosanne reports: With the project, 14 simple pit lined latrines were built, one for each family without a latrine. Each villager […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Donnelly. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to drill a new well at the Doul Sala Primary School. Christopher reports: The well was completed in two days, but some small work still remains. It is functioning […]
Location Bua Sawang Sub-District, Pananikom District, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand Community Description The Sakon Nakhon Province is located one hour south of the Laos Border. Geographically, Bua Sawang is located in North-Eastern Esan, which is the central Eastern region of Thailand. It is an arid region that is primarily flat rice fields, with poor soil. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Greg Patterson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filtration unit at the Ban Bua Yai Pre-School. Greg reports: The water filter project was a success. The children now have clean drinking water, and […]
Location Town of Ronkh, Communaute Rurale of Ronkh, Department of Dagana, Region of Saint Louis, Senegal Community Description The town of Ronkh is situated in the northwest corner of Senegal, on the border of Mauritania. Ronkh is 25 kilometers off the Route Nationale and 100 kilometers from the regional capital, Saint Louis. It is the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Kopper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water for the school and to build a handwashing station next to the latrines. Sarah reports: After some personnel changes, I am happy to report that […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Lella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a well next to the Women’s Group Garden to enable year-round irrigation of the garden. Eric reports: Our community finished the Women’s Group Garden Well the […]
Location Pellel Kindessa, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Pellel Kindessa is a rural community of around 1,100 people is located south-eastern Senegal. It is a sprawling village with five neighborhoods nestled at the base of the mountains next to the Guinean border. There are no businesses or boutiques in the town and pretty much every […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Lella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 to 15 latrines in Pellel Kindessa. As a result of proper money management, the full 15 were completed. Eric reports: I’m happy to inform you that […]