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 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. […]
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 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer David Fox. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new water supply and storage system at Novomykolaivka School Number 1. David reports: The project has been completed at Novomykolaivka School Number 1. Our fall break […]
Location Mogué, Corrigimiento de La Palma, Provincia de Darién, Panamá Community Description Mogué is a community of 500 indigenous people in rural Panamá. It is about 10 hours travel time from Panama City, in the country´s least developed and least populated province. There is no road access to the community. The only access is by […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lukas Henke. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation facilities at the Odessa Youth Tourist Center. Lukas reports: The project has been completed. We replaced the supply and drainage piping, installed a hot water […]