National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Machavenga Public Latrine Project – Mozambique

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katelyn Dzialowy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Katelyn once again for executing such a fine project. The following is a conclusion report from Katelyn: Throughout this project, our main concern was keeping the project […]

Mikhail Vasilyevich Frunze Secondary School Toilet Project – Kyrgyzstan

Location:  Kyrgyz Republic (aka Kyrgyzstan)   This project involves the new construction of a 14-seat sewered toilet block at No. 24 Mikhail Vasilyevich Frunze Secondary School (the “school”), located at 71 Osh St., Osh, Kyrgyz Republic 714000. The K–11 school serves children ranging in age from 4 to 17. The school’s simple dry pit latrine facility was built in 1989. […]

Magalela Community School Borehole Project – Zambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Magalela Village, Kazungula, Zambia Community Description Magalela Village lies west of Zimba with a population of approximately 1,670 people. The main economic activity is crop […]

Hun Sen Sraw Maw Primary School Well Project – Cambodia

Location Sraw Maw Village, Bos Mun Commune, Rom Doul District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Sraw Maw is a very small village located approximately 12 km north-north-east of the district town, 24 km from the provincial town, and approximately 5 km from the Vietnam border. The majority of families in the area are rice […]

Conclusion Nangina Mixed Primary School Water and Sanitation Project – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Teneasha Pierson & Sarah Kaufmann. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the existing water catchment system and to add 4 handwashing stations near the toilets. Teneasha reports: The project at Nangina Mixed Primary School has […]

Conclusion of Chebunyo Sanitation Project – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cassidy Twyman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install four sanitation stations, two at each of the two schools, near the student latrines. Cassidy reports: The Sanitation Stations in Chebunyo were once again a success! The […]

Barrio Union Buenavista Water Project – Mexico

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location  Barrio Union Buenavista, Municipality of Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description Union Buenavista neighborhood is situated on the steep ridge that rises sharply out of the river valley on the edge of the city of Motozintla. The people earn a […]

Mballo Ibra Village Water Project – The Gambia

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE.  Location  Mballo Ibra Village, Sabach Sanjal District, North Bank East Region, The Gambia, West Africa Community Description The village of Mballo Ibra is 35 kilometers southeast from the North Bank Division regional capital of Farrefenni. Eight kilometers south off the […]

Fotobi Borehole Rehabilitation Project – Ghana

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Fotobi, Aburi – Akuapim, Eastern Region, Ghana Community Description Fotobi is a small village located below the mountainous region of Aburi – Akuapim in the eastern part of the country, between Obodan and Doboro along the stretch of Aburi – Nsawam dirt road. There are 116 people living in the […]

Conclusion of Ampliación Nueva Lucha Water Project – Mexico

 This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action, an award-winning non-profit that has had a permanent presence in the region since 1997 It is part of our ongoing Sierra Madre Water Program – Mexico & Guatemala. To read about the start of the […]