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 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: The project has been completed. With joint support from district and village officials (including the Ilela […]
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 Nathan Rehr. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is Nathan’s conclusion report: This project was designed to improve the access to clean water and sanitary facilities at the community-operated health facility in Sare Gueladio. We set out to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicole Kennedy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide for a comprehensive sanitary faucet system at the school. Nicole reports: The Chala’s Public School Sanitation Project has been finished. July was a difficult month with rain […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Abby Anderson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reverse osmosis water filtration system and dispenser in the orphanage kitchen. Abby reports: The scope of Hope Children’s Center Water Project was to provide a reverse […]
Location Lubny, Poltavsk’a Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Poltavsk’a Oblast is situated in the central part of Ukraine. Lubny is reputed to be one of the oldest cities in Ukraine, and today it is a large industrial and cultural center. Hope Children’s Center is an orphanage for street children in the outskirts of Lubny. The orphanage […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Alexia Kime. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the well and build a basin to provide adequate water supply and storage for the women’s garden. Alexia reports: I am pleased to inform you that the […]
Location Mamadou Badjefa, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Mamadou Badjefa is a village in Kolda with a population of about 150 people, located less than 2 kilometers north of the main road, across a seasonal river. Mamadou Badjefa’s women’s group has a community garden that was initially funded through a grant paired with a 30% community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 10 latrines in Etchilo. Jackie reports: The project has been completed according to plan. A hardware store recently opened up in the market town of Salemata, just […]