Location Village of Mlevela, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description The community of Mlevela, with a population of 3,200, is largely agricultural. More than 90% of residents farm at least part-time. The major crops are corn and potatoes. The community is in the region with the highest levels of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. The villagers are very […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Donner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation and functionality of the kitchen at the shelter. Katherine reports: I am thrilled to say that project has successfully been concluded! We replaced the old […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachel Folkerts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 50 latrines in the village and to implement a comprehensive hygiene campaign. Rachel reports: In total, 48 cement-lined flushing latrines were built in Weinde and three nearby […]
Location Weinde, Birkilane District, Kaffrine Region, Senegal Community Description Weinde is a small rural community in the Kaffrine region of Senegal. There are 70 households in the village and an estimated population of 1,500. All community members participate in smallholder farming; only a few community members have significant other sources of income. Problem Addressed Currently, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Wyoming McKenzie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom at Preschool #42. Wyoming reports: I am writing to give you an update on our water and sanitation project at Pre-School # 42 here in […]
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 are left from the Soviet era and are in disrepair, particularly those housing social […]
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 purchase and install four new sitting toilets and two new tanks, and to fix the leaking pipe in the bathroom of School #15. William reports: We have finished […]
Location Melitopol, Melitopolskyi Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Melitopol is a city of 160,000 people, the second-largest city in the Zaporishia 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 center of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maxx Mann. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a rainwater catchment system to accommodate the water needs of the center. Maxx reports: We completed our project. It took about a week longer than I originally […]
Location Diara Pont, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diara Pont is a small rural community 75 km west of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. Over the three sectors of the community (Bow Pella, Diara Pont, and Gure Lingere), there are 45 compounds, with about 200 people. The vast majority of residents are farmers, with a few men […]