This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shari Orr. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct pit latrines at the center. Shari reports: The Nyetane NCP committee received the funds for the pit latrine project on 18 February, 2014. The project leaders immediately […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Cormier. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rebuild a spring catchment. Stephen reports: The project was a smashing success. We (the community and local NGO) set out to use the funding provided by Water Charity […]
Location Nyetane community, Mpolonjeni chiefdom, Lubombo region, Swaziland Community Description Nyetane is a small community located in the rural reaches of Mpolonjeni chiefdom. There are approximately 750 residents in the area spread over 120 homesteads. There are two small shops, a high school, a primary school, a preschool, and a Neighborhood Care Point (NCP). Some […]
Location Kasyelia Village, Makueni County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description The Kayselia area is semi-arid and the river is seasonal, which means that it is usually without water. The community is very rural and most people are farmers. Kasyelia and Kyala villages are on both sides of the Ngwani River, and people from both villages […]
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. […]