National Peace Corps Association

Sovetskiy Regional Creativity Center for Children and Youth Sanitation Project – Ukraine

Location Sovetskiy, AR Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Sovetskiy district is located in a rural area, 120 km northeast of Simferopol, capital of AR Crimea. It consists of 40 small family farming villages mainly producing grains and vegetables. Its population of approximately 35,000 is diverse with Ukrainian, Russian, Crimean Tartar, and other minorities. Sovetskiy Regional Creativity […]

Sovetskiy District Music School Sanitation Project – Ukraine

Location Sovetskiy, AR Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Sovetskiy district is located in a rural area, the northeast part of AR Crimea. It consists of 40 small family farming villages mainly producing grains and vegetables. Its population of approximately 35,000 is ethnically diverse with Ukrainian, Russian, Crimean Tartar, and other minorities. Sovetskiy District Music School started […]

Bolduresti Ecology Club Ave Terra Protected Spring Project – Moldova

LocationBolduresti Village, Nisporeni District, Republic of Moldova Community DescriptionBolduresti is a rural Moldovan village with just over 4,200 residents. It is located in the Nisporeni District in Western Moldova, right on the Prut River, which forms Moldova’s border with Romania. Members of the village are generally hard-working and traditional. The community’s economy is heavily based […]

Kasese Latrine Seats for Disabled – Uganda

Location Kasese Town, Kasese District, Western Uganda Community Description From 1996-2001 Kasese experience a civil war between its government and local rebels. Hundreds of people lost limbs due to landmines. This project is being carried out under the auspices of Rwenzori Empowerment Center-Kasese (RECKLAS). For the past eight years, RECKLAS has been providing a multitude […]

Conclusion of Izvoare Kindergarten Water Project – Moldova

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lyndsey Rozzi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water to the kindergarten to enable sanitation and hygiene. Lyndsey reports: We are pleased to report that the Izvoare Water Project has been completed! After three […]

Conclusion of Izmail School Water Project – Ukraine

This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Carl Whisner. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was for replacing nonfunctional toilets and sinks and providing the necessary piping at the school. Carl reports: We have completed the replacement of the plumbing facilities for the children […]

Izvoare Kindergarten Water Project – Moldova

Location Izvoare, Falesti, Moldova Community Description Izvoare is a small village in western Moldova in the district of Falesti. Izvoare translates to springs, referring to the abundance of natural springs and lakes that surround the area. The village sits atop a hill providing a breathtaking view of the lakes, rolling fields and surrounding villages.  The […]

Izmail School Water Project – Ukraine

Location Izmail, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Izmail is approximately 160 km directly south of Odessa at the mouth of the Danube River Delta and is the southernmost city in Western Ukraine. The Romanian border is just across the river. Throughout history this region has been very strategically important as a military and port site […]

Conclusion of Caisan Centro Primary School Water Project – Panama

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Annie O’Donnell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to provide water for the school. Annie reports: Caisan Centro Primary School in the highlands of Panama now has clean drinking water. […]