Location Kotovsk, Odeska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kotovsk is a town of 40,000 people in the Odeska Oblast in southwest Ukraine. Kotovsk also serves as a Rayon Center for 61 villages and 28,000 people. Once a flourishing city of factories and a large military unit, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Kotovsk and its […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Diana Duarte. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create two bathroom stalls and hand washing stations inside the Lyceum. Diana reports: This project was to convert an existing custodian utilities room into two bathroom stalls and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Curtis Adams and Brittany Hill. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to protect and develop the spring to eliminate exposure to contamination. Curtis reports: Water problems have always been a paramount problem for the people of Moldova. […]
Location Sitio Boso Boso, Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, Philippines Community Description Grace Christian Mission (GCM) is a “bahay ampunan,” a 24-hour residential home for boys and girls ranging from ages 5-18. This NGO is located in Boso Boso, Antipolo City, and is in proximity to the capital city of Manila. In spite of its […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Friedman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate two bathrooms at the center. Jessica reports: The Grace Christian Mission (GCM) Bathroom Renovation Project began in August 2011, in an attempt to improve the sanitation facilities […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ruth Nervig. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the women’s garden in Timbindallah Ruth reports: We finally finished the well for the Thimbindallah’s women’s garden. The garden has taken a longer time […]
Location Timbindallah, Department of Velingara, Senegal Community Description Timbindallah is a farming community of around 900 people, composed of Pulaar and Soninke ethnic groups. The Pulaars are known for keeping cows, and they do not disappoint this stereotype in this community. Corn, millet, sorghum, and peanuts are abundantly harvested, yet those harvests are eaten up […]
Location Sare Sara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saré Sara is a small town of approximately 425 residents located along the national highway in the southern region of Kolda, Senegal. Sare Souma, Sintchon Alonso and Amantoulaye are three of the small satellite villages that lie 1-2 km south of Saré Sara. The four villages […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Pollak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve 8 wells in 4 villages. Katie reports: Work has been completed on the third phase of the Sare Sara Well Improvement Project. This project was intended to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kip Madden. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water storage tank, hand washing station, and related piping and fixtures at the school. Kip reports: The project has finally been completed. The school decided to […]