Location District Muak Lek, Province Saraburi, Thailand Community Description Within the district Muak Lek, this village is one of 18 in the largest of the sub-districts within Thailand’s central province of Saraburi. The area is mountainous and cooler than the rest of the central provinces. Residents of this sub-district raise dairy cows, and grow sugarcane, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Edward Rosenbaum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the public school in Messamena Village. Edward reports: The handwashing station in Messamena Village has been finished! We installed new gutters and built […]
Location Village 1, sub-district Lam Phaya Klang, district Muak Lek, province Saraburi, Central Thailand Community Description The sub-district is comprised of 18 villages, with Village 1 being both its administrative and commerce center. The population of 11,662 raises dairy cows, and grows cassava, corn, and sugarcane. Many residents of the sub-district, those without land, work […]
Location Messamena, East Region, Cameroon Community Description Messamena Village is a small community of under 800 people, nestled deep within the tropical rainforest. There are vulnerable populations, such as the Baka Pygmies, that have suffered from modern-day slavery by local lumber companies. Problem Addressed Hygiene education is severely lacking in the East Region. It is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amber Gomes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Amber reports: The tank was installed at Ititu Primary school at the initiative of the head-mistress, assistant deputy and parents. […]
Location Katangini Town, Katangini Zone, Kalawa Division, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Kalawa Division is situated in the desert, and while there is enough rain during the rainy seasons, the dry months (February, March, August, September, October, and November) are difficult. Ititu Primary School has 467 students, 255 male and 212 female, and 18 teachers. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Arik Yetwin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water catchment and storage system for the school. Arik reports: Ilela Primary School Nyota Head Teacher Erick Ndunguru reflected: “In the span of two days, my […]
Location Ilela Village, Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Ilela Village is located in the region of Ruvuma, in the district of Mbinga. Prior to the founding of Ilela in 1976, there existed two neighboring villages named Mikalanga and Malindino, both of which were founded in 1974. Thereafter, Ilela was founded by a consortium […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Robert Snow. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a water storage system and install water heaters at the school. Robert reports: I am pleased to announce that the project was finished at my school! The […]
Location Village Novomykolaivka, Verkhnodiprovsk Region, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Novomykolaivka is a town of around 4,000 citizens, situated about an hour and fifteen minutes outside the City of Dnipropetrovsk. Nestled alongside the famous Dnipro River, Novomykolaivka is home to domestic farmers, pensioners, and a significant workforce that commutes to the city for work every […]