This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jillian Husman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a manual crank pump and two basins in the community garden of Les Amis de Tous. Jillian reports: The objective of this project was to create an […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sue Lucey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build hand washing facilities at the school. Sue reports: The Chernihiv Collegium No. 11 Handwashing Station Project has been completed. The project involved replacing nine sinks, nine faucets, […]
Location Chernihiv, Chernihivska, Ukraine Community Description Chernihiv is a city of approximately 310,000 residents located 100 km north of Kiev on the Desna River. It is a popular tourist destination due to its ancient churches and Antoniy caves. Chernihiv Collegiym No. 11 is a 75-year-old school in Chernihiv. Handwashing facilities outside the school cafeteria no […]
Location Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Luhansk is the main city in the Luhansk oblast, located on the very eastern side of Ukraine. There are approximately 500,000 residents in the city. Most of the buildings in the center of Luhansk remain from the Soviet era and very few of the buildings have access for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caroline Mackenzie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the plumbing and fixtures in the bathrooms used by disabled youth. Caroline reports: I am happy to send you photos showing the MAJOR improvements to the men’s […]
Location Faratsiho, Faratsiho District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar Community Description The project community, Centre Hospitalier de District (CHD) and Centre de Santé de Base II (CSBII) of Faratsiho, is the capital district to 18 neighboring communities with over 30,000 people. Most of the people in the district come to the health compound to seek medical services. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Albert Vang. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project, Albert’s third for Water Charity, was to construct 7 pit-style, brick-lined latrines. Albert reports: First, I would like to thank you and the entire Appropriate Projects organization for providing us […]
Location Butere, Butere District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description The town of Butere is located about 1 ½ hours from Kisumu, 7 km from the closest tarmac road, and hidden among the sugar cane stalks. With a population of about 200 people, the area is economically impoverished, with sugar cane providing the main source of […]
Location Melitopol, Melitopolskyi Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Melitopol is a city of 160,000 people, the second largest city in the Zaporizhia Oblast, and located in South Eastern Ukraine. The city was founded in 1784 by a decree of Empress Catherine II. As part of the Soviet Union, the city quickly became a major […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Toerpe. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom at the center by repairing piping and installing toilets and two sinks. William reports: We have finished the project and I would like to explain […]