Location Almolonga, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Almolonga is a mid-sized community nestled in a valley just outside of the second-largest city in Guatemala (Quetzaltenango). Known throughout Guatemala as the ‘Hortaliza de America’, the people of Almolonga live off of the land. They produce, ship, and sell vegetables of all sorts (mostly carrots, radishes, beets, and […]
Location El Balsamar, Cuisnahuat, Sonsonate, El Salvador Community Description El Balsamar is a small community with about 600 people. It is made up of a cooperative of villagers who work balsamo (a type of resin they extract from the balsamo tree and process and sell) and coffee. Most of the community members own land where […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Evan Anderson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a concrete pile in each of the 12 households. Evan reports: The project resulted in the construction of 10 pilas (raised concrete structures that hold water and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brandon Tarbert. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to build a windmill water pump to provide water for the women’s garden of Fetekou. However, because of the local situation, it was changed in scope to […]
Location Chernivtska Olbast, Ukraine Community Description Chernivtsi Oblast is an oblast (province) in western Ukraine, bordering on Romania and Moldova. Its capital is the city Chernivtsi. The region has a population of 913,275 and spans 8,100 km². The agency Narodna Dopomoha, was founded 19 years ago by University students who saw the ravages of homelessness […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan O’Connor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide crucial sanitation services for the center. Megan reports: We completed the project, resulting in clean, potable water supplies, toilets and showers for our most vulnerable, homeless, displaced […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Steven Turnbull. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two water tanks as an integral part of the larger project to build a tree nursery in Joal-Fadiouth. Steven reports: The project took some time to get […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Teena Curry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a water pump to expand the production of rice in the community. Teena reports: The president of the farmer’s association in Morarano Chrome, District Amparafaravola […]
Location Morarano Chrome, Amparafaravola District, Madagascar Community Description Morarano Chrome is a town and commune in the Eastern part of Madagascar. It is one of 20 communes in the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. Over 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, and 10% make their livelihood from […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water storage facility and handwashing station at the Diagaly Primary School. Kimberly reports: With additional community contributions, the hand washing/water storage project was extended to surrounding […]