National Peace Corps Association

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 […]

Diamel Well Improvement Project – Senegal

Location Neighborhood of Diamel, Dogui Dombe, Department of Podor, Region of St. Louis, Senegal Community Description Diamel is a small neighborhood of about 200 people in the larger community of Dogui Dombe totaling 695 people. Dogui Dombe is about 10 kilometers from the main road, and 5 kilometers from its closest market town, Gollere. It […]

Rural Community and Clinic Water Program – Togo

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Background  Water Charity is currently implementing the Water for Everyone Initiative – Liberia, Togo and The Gambia to bring water to every person in those 3 countries by the end of 2023. With a long history of work in Togo, in 2018, Water Charity implemented the Borehole Well Water System Program – Togo  under […]

Conclusion of Palatoa Native Community Filter Project – Peru

This project has been completed under the direction of Evan Buckman, Javin Jimenez, Ruben Semperi. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide safe water through the distribution of Sawyer hollow membrane filters to Palatoa River native communities living in Manu National Park. Evan reports: Conclusion of […]

Palatoa Native Community Filter Project – Peru

Project made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY & the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed.  To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Manu National Park, Palatoa River, Peru  Manú is home to 10% of the world’s bird species, 5% of all mammals and 15% of all butterflies, as well as rare animals like jaguars and giant armadillos. Unesco […]

Sololá Water Filter Project, Phase 5 – Guatemala

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. Locations 1. Pamezabal, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala 2. Campo Verde, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala 3. Buena Vista, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala 4. Cruz B, […]

Conclusion of Sololá Water Filter Project, Phase 5 – Guatemala

This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Daly. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to provide 185 water filters to schools and mother leaders in 11 communities in Santa Lucía Utatlán. Carolyn reports: Scope of the project The Sololá Water Filter […]

Conclusion of Emmanuel School Water and Sanitation Project – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Raymond Orenda, Co-Founder, Organic Food Kenya (OFOK). To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to construct a latrine and rainwater catchment and storage system at the school.  Raymond reports: 1. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: Emmanuel OVC School water, sanitation and […]