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 […]
Location Molodogvardesyk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description The town of Molodogvardeysk is situated in the eastern oblast of Luhansk, Ukraine about 15 kilometers from the Ukrainian/Russian border. Molodogvardeysk was founded in the early 1950’s. The town’s 25,000 residents are primarily involved with the mining industry in the area, which supports the economy. There are three […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine McClendon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a cement-lined and covered well at the school. Katherine reports: The Boly Serer Elementary School Well Project was completed in early January of 2013. The intention of […]
Location Boly Seereer, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Boly Seereer is a small farming village located in the Fatick region of Senegal. With a population of just a little over 250 people, Boly is an underdeveloped village with no running water, electricity or sanitation system of any kind. Boly Seereer has one local elementary school, Boly […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sinthiang Cherif, Velingara District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description The small village of Sinthiang Cherif is located in the region of Kolda in southern Senegal. This particular region is known as the Fouladou in which the population […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This is a project under the LET GIRLS LEARN Program, a collaboration of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Peace Corps to expand access to education for girls around the world! Location Puke, Puke District, Shkoder Region, Albania […]
Location Sinthian Medina Cherif, Velingara District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description Sinthian Medina Cherif is a village in the department of Velingara, region of Kolda, with a population of about 250 people. It is located next to a national road and surrounded by trees and farms. The next nearest village is about 5 kilometers away. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Dunn. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump at Pakali Ba Basic Cycle School. Julie reports: Our water pump is now complete. With the labor provided by technicians in neighboring villages and the […]