National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Poroto Water Project – Peru

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Read McCulloch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water systems of six communities by installing industrial float vales in each to control the chlorine content and usage. Read reports: Thanks to the generosity of […]

Conclusion of Nessa Water Project – Malawi

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide accessible water taps in the village. Lucas reports: The Nessa water project has been completed and was a huge success. With the help of Water Charity and […]

Nessa Water Project – Malawi

Location Nessa Village, Mulanje, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Nessa is a highly populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village currently has 783 households and a total population of 3,136 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops such as tea and pineapple to sell, so […]

Nessa Water Project, Phase 2 – Malawi

Location Nessa Village, Mulanje, Southern Region, Malawi Community Description Nessa is a highly-populated community located on the southern side of Mount Mulanje. The village has 783 households and a total population of 3,136 people. Economically, the village consists of low-income farmers who grow cash crops such as tea and pineapple to sell, so that they […]

Conclusion of Nessa Water Project, Phase 2 – Malawi

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lucas Elenitsky. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a reliable and accessible supply of water to an unserved area for drinking and irrigation of crops. Lucas reports: The Nessa Water Project Part 2 has been […]

Nemabah Well Project – Senegal

Location Nemabah, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Nemabah is a Serere village of about 1,300 people. It is located on a laterite road, 5 km south of Toubacouta, in the Fatick Region and overlooks the Sine Saloum Delta.  The majority of the community members are farmers, and many engage in gardening, fishing and oyster cultivation. […]

Conclusion of Nemabah Well Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Berlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well in the village of Nemabah. Erica reports: The project included one community well that is about three meters deep. A community member and his nephews […]

Madame Wade Primary School Water Storage Project – Senegal

Location Kekeressi, Department of Salemata, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description The community of Kekeressi consists of about 150 people whose main occupations are subsistence farming and gardening. Though small in numbers, they have shown ambition in their efforts to improve food security for the continually growing population. The Madame Wade Primary School in Kekeressi has […]

Conclusion of Kampala Lifewater Filter Distribution Project – Uganda

This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jeremy reports:     Through this project, 50 Sawyer Point One water filters were distributed to two children’s homes and 40 households in the greater Kampala area, helping 389 women, children, and […]