This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Taylor Warren. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water and three hand washing stations at the preschool and elementary school. Taylor reports: All 3 tanks have been installed and are in operation. In December, […]
Location Rwamagana, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Rwamagana is located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The majority of the population farm, many subsistence. The Eastern Province has very high rates of intestinal and waterborne illnesses, many of which are Neglected Tropical Diseases. Excel Bilingual Nursery and Primary School is committed to preparing its students for […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Malcolm Cunningham. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater collection and storage system for Excel Bilingual Nursery and Primary School. Malcolm reports: I worked with a local contractor on identifying the materials and […]
Location Butere, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Butere is a rural agricultural community located in Western Kenya’s sugar belt. The community is predominantly made up of the Luhya tribe, and most families grow sugarcane and maize as cash crops. The Shibuche Primary School includes nursery classes as well as standard 1-8 with a population of […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Chisongo Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Chisongo community is rural and there is no electricity or running water. Community members live in mud huts with grass thatch roofs. Most community members rely […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Burgett. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a pump well at the Ikimilinzowo Primary School. Julie reports: This was a well built specifically for the Ikimilinzowo Primary School use. Before its construction, students had […]
Location Ikimilinzowo, Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania Community Description Ikimilinzowo village has a total population of 6,158, with 500 students attending Ikimilinzowo Primary School and 494 students going to Itulilo Primary School. There are 9 teachers at each school. Problem Addressed Water availability is a huge problem all over in the village, but is especially […]
Location Fodé Bayo Health Hut (Casse de Santé), in the village of Fodé Bayo, Senegal, West Africa Community Description Fodé Bayo is a small Mandinka village of 197, settled deep in the bush of Kolda, Senegal. While living in the jungle provides for a beautiful, lush environment, the distance from the road is restricting. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Cadwallender. To read about the beginning of the project, ClICK HERE. The project was to replace the broken pump and create a new well cap and pulley system for the central well in village. Mary reports: The broken pump was removed and a […]
Location Sekenani Gate, Narok District, Kenya Community Description The Narok District is located in the Rift Valley Province, and has a population of over 300,000 people. Mara Hope Restoration Center, at Sekani Gate, has eight teachers, one cook, and 200 students in primary school, ages 5-15. Seven of them are orphans, who also live on […]