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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joohee Lee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a sewage system and to replace the sink and wash area divider at the school. Joohee reports: It is with pleasure to report the completion of the […]
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 […]
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. […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ilse Whisner. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and replace defective plumbing in the building, including wash basins, toilets, and leaking and/or non-functioning faucets. Ilse reports: My project with the disabled senior citizens’ home has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Patrick Marti. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system on a building at the Belmont Fishing Beach. Patrick reports: The Belmont Fishing Beach Rainwater Catchment Project aimed to provide fishers and other […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rosanne Dunivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 14 latrines in the community. Rosanne reports: The village of Saare Bono is an incredibly motivated village about 11 km from Keur Madiabel. A village that sustains […]
Location Saare Bono, Keur Madiabel, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Saare Bono is a small Pulaar village in the Peanut Basin of Senegal. It is about 11 km from the road town of Keur Madiabel. The people of Saare Bono make their living primarily by farming peanuts, millet, corn, and sorghum. Many of the villagers also […]
Location Belmont Fishing Beach, Belmont District, Bluefields, Parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica Community Description Belmont is a small rural fishing and farming community on the Southwest coast of Jamaica. Belmont is part of Bluefields, a collection of seven communities with a population of approximately 4,000. Bluefields is located on the Bluefields Bay, an important marine habitat […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The original project was to build a latrine for the school. However, the project was modified to instead build a urinal pit that could be accomplished within the budget. Stephanie reports: Once the […]