National Peace Corps Association

Cuemal Water System Project – Peru

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. […]

Sil Latrine Project – Senegal

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 […]

Conclusion of Cuemal Water System Project – Peru

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 […]

Ambonivato Biogas Toilet Project – Madagascar

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 […]

Conclusion of Ambonivato Biogas Toilet Project – Madagascar

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Drouhard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a public biogas toilet for the community. Elizabeth reports: The purpose of this project was to build community biogas toilets in the rural community of Ambonivato, Madagascar. […]

Conclusion of Chakuli Borehole Repair Project – Malawi

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristi Mathis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole in Chakuli. Kristi reports: This borehole project came with some difficult problems, and some very hard lessons were learned along the way. I originally visited […]

Chakuli Borehole Repair Project – Malawi

Location Chakuli Village, Kasinje, Ntcheu, Malawi Community Description There are 198 Households with a total of 875 people in Chakuli village. A borehole in the village has been in use since 1997, but is now not functional. The local health committee has teamed up with Chakuli water and sanitation community to construct 2 local wells […]

Conclusion of Mogué Composting Latrine Project – Panama

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Samuel Packard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a composting latrine at the school for use by the community and the school. Samuel reports: The construction of the latrine began in late June under the […]

Odessa Youth Tourist Center Water and Sanitation Project – Ukraine

Location Odessa, Odeska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Odessa (in Russian), or Odesa (in Ukrainian), is the fourth largest city in Ukraine, with a population of over a million. The city is a major seaport located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea and is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast.  Odessa is also […]