This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Tatge. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Stephanie reports: The teachers determined that rainwater catchment was the biggest need and the most feasible project for the school. […]
Location Haivoron, Kirovograd Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Haivoron is a small Rayon center located in the western-most corner of Kirovohrads’ka Oblast, near the Southern Bug River, and near a large highway that connects Kiev to Odessa. There are approximately 15,000 people living in Haivoron, most of whom work within the town or in the surrounding […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caleb Sullivan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the water and sanitation systems at the school. Caleb reports: We bought four new sinks, filters and piping for the bathroom. There was an agreement that if […]
Location Village of Likarangilo, City of Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Likaringilo is located 30 kilometers north of Songea, in the Ward of Mtyangimbole in the Ruvuma region. It is fairly new and officially became a village in 1998. It is home to 2,196 villagers, most of whom are farmers. There is one primary […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Heinemann. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the Likaringilo Dispensary. Mary reports: The water catchment project has been completed at the Likarangilo clinic. The gutters were installed with heavy-duty […]
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 Ha Mali, Leribe District, Lesotho Community Description St. Felix Primary School is the only school in the remote village of Ha Mali, Lesotho, adjacent to the Ts’ehlanyane National Park. The school serves 240 students in grades 1 thru 7. Previously at St. Felix the local Division of Rural Water Services installed a tank and […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Machavenga, Inhambane Province, Mozambique Community Description Small rural town located on the Inhambane Bay. Located between two tourist locations but lacks development. Problem Addressed The local market attracts hundreds of people daily, but there are no public […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Bubazi & Gitwa Cells, Rubengera, Karongi, Rwanda Community Description The project community is the Bubazi Health Center Catchment Area. The Bubazi Health Center’s catchment area encompasses two cells, 15 villages, and has a population of approximately 8,700 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Bourret. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two new public latrines, with lined and displaced pits and ventilation. The project exceeded expectations, and four latrines were built. Andrew reports: I am happy to report […]