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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ahmed Naguib. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to alleviate the health risk from lack of sanitation by building a septic tank for waste water at the health center. Ahmed reports: Nemba health center is one of […]