Location Kozyatyn Village, Kozyatyn Rayon, Vinnytska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kozyatyn Village is a wonderful small village located near the Rayon center in the upper part of Vinnytska Oblast. It is a close-knit community full of family and friends. Spring has sprung and everyone is tending to their kitchen gardens, which are really twice the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey DiLoreto. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation facilities at the school by replacing three handwashing sinks. Lindsey reports: We are proud to report that the Oleksandrivka School Bathroom Project has been completed! […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Becca Norman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filter, large basin sinks, and drinking stations in the kitchen area at the school to provide clean water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. Becca reports: […]
Location Cuemal, Lamud, Luya, Amazonas, Peru Community Description Lamud is the capital of the Province of Luya within the region of Amazonas. It is located in the northern part of the country at an altitude of 2,300 meters. The Anex of Cuemal is one of the annexes within the district of Lamud, with 67 households. […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sil, Department Koupentoum, Region of Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Sil Village has a population of approximately 2,000 people, although this fluctuates quite a bit when the farming season ends. The main form of income generation is selling peanuts as cash […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Olga M. Cano. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the water system by installing a water meter and needed piping and fittings. Olga reports: BACKGROUND Water Charity provided funding for the installation of a […]
Location Kalesy, Ambonivato, Tamatave region, Madagascar Community Description The beautiful coastal community of Ambonivato is located about 8 miles outside of Tamatave, the second largest city in Madagascar. Though it is close to the city, it is still a very poor and rural village. The economy is dominated by laborious rock mining and breaking. In […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Teresa Anderson. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom block at the school, including building walls, installing windows, bringing water to the bathrooms, installing new faucets and piping, replacing the sewer pipes, and installing […]
Location Idetero Village, Mbalamaziwa Ward, Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania Community Description Idetero is a Tanzanian village of around 2,500 individuals, with somewhere around 350-400 working adults. Virtually every household depends on subsistence farming for their livelihood. Harvested produce is essential in that it constitutes nearly all food consumed within the household. Excess produce, sold […]
Location Novomykolaivka, Verkhnidniprovsk Rayon, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Novomykolaivka, with a population of about 4,000, is located in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in Ukraine. It sits 5 minutes from the Dnipro River and one hour north of the city Dnipropetrovsk. The community consists of a wide range of ages, from pensioners to couples with young […]