National Peace Corps Association

Conclusion of Chisongo Primary School Water Project – Zambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Emily McKeone. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily and her Water For Zambia organization for completing 12 of 13 school water projects in Zambia through our Water for Zambia Program. Here is Emily’s conclusion […]

Igoma Primary School Water Tank Project – Tanzania

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Igoma Village, Njombe Town District, Njombe Region, Tanzania  Community Description Igoma village is in the mountains about 30 km east of Njombe Town. The primary economic activities of the village are potato and other farming. Problem Addressed The Igoma Primary School in the village of Igoma.  Njombe, is currently using temporary toilet facilities, at some distance from […]

Conclusion of Igoma Primary School Water Tank Project – Tanzania

This project, to build two water tanks at the school, has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Manzak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jessica’s report is summarized as follows: Igoma Primary School is located in the village of Igoma in Njombe region. The village is in the […]

Conclusion of Kushe #1 Village Well Rehab and Training – Ethiopia

This project has been completed as a collaborative effort between Water Charity, WiLI, and Wine 2 Water.  The project was managed by WiLI staff on the ground, and Kyle Lomax (who has done a number of projects with WC) oversaw the effort, with Josh Elliot as the overall project director.   To read about the beginning […]

Village Costesti Bathroom Project – Moldova

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Village Costesti, Raion Ialoveni, Moldova Community Description     The Village of Costesti is a large village 25 kilometers south of the city of Chisinau. The population is 12,068; 5,900 are male and 6,168 are women. It […]

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 […]

Conclusion of Loumbol Samba Abdul Middle School Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emma Martz. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Emma’s conclusion summary: Scope of the Project  The Loumbol Samba Abdul Middle School Latrine and Hand Washing project were intended to provide a latrine for the local middle school as well as […]

Conclusion of Orinie Primary School Rainwater Catchment System – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Hankins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a rainwater catchment system at Orinie Primary School. Anna reports: I can happily announce that on January 3rd, we completed the installation of a rain catchment system […]

Orinie Primary School Rainwater Catchment System – Kenya

Location Orinie Sublocation, Orinie Location, Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya Community Description The community of Orinie is located in the hills to the South East of Kajiado town, some 10 km of the rough road off of the Nairobi-Namanga Highway. Although the distance from Orinie to Kajiado is only 35 kilometers, the contrast between […]