National Peace Corps Association

Mahajoarivo Well Project – Madagascar

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mahajoanivo, Arivonomamo District, Itasy Region, Madagascar  Community Description Mahajoanivo is a small rural village in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. Mahajoanivo has 211 residents; most are farmers. Problem Addressed From July to November, the community of Mahajoanivo faces […]

Estanzuela Water System Project – El Salvador

Location Estanzuela, Township Paturla, Town of Joateca, Department of Morazan, El Salvador Community Description The community of Estanzuela in the township of Paturla lies 2 km from the town of Joateca, in the mountainous Northeastern portion of El Salvador on the border with Honduras. The main source of income in the community is farming, specifically […]

Well Handpump Repair and Workshop Program – Uganda

This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Wakiso District, Uganda, East Africa Community Description Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located. Kira, the […]

Conclusion of Esperanza Water System Project – Guatemala

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE. Tamara reports: We are pleased to report that water is now flowing to the homes of 1,719 people! The water now comes from three […]

Santo Domingo La Cascada Water System Project – Mexico

 This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Santo Domingo La Cascada, Chiapas, Mexico Community Description Santo Domingo La Cascada is located in the Sierra Madre region of Chiapas, Mexico. The community is made up of two parts, the original settlement and an additional zone […]

Conclusion of Wondo Lemeche Well Rehab Project – Ethiopia

This project has been completed, and Wondo Lemeche has a functioning well, once again.  To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is the report: of Josh Elliot, who worked with Kyle Lomax to complete the project: In the beginning, the village of Alemba da Town was the prospective village to receive […]

Conclusion of Dalle Woreda Well Project #1 – Ethiopia

This project has been completed and will be monitored by the WiLI staff on the ground. Kyle Lomax (who has done a number of projects with WC) was overseeing the effort, and Josh Elliot was the overall project director. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is Josh’s conclusion report : […]

Conclusion of Santo Domingo La Cascada Water System Project – Mexico

This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, of the Sexto Sol Center.  To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. Tamara reports: We are delighted to report that close to 2,000 people residing in Santa Domingo la Cascada and Ampliación now enjoy the benefits of having water piped directly […]

Conclusion of Khnach Romeas Secondary School Water Project – Cambodia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Evalynn Romano. It was made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This was a project under the LET GIRLS LEARN Program, a collaboration of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Peace Corps to expand access to education for […]

Esperanza Water System Project – Guatemala

This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association.  Location Esperanza, Guatemala Community Description Esperanza is a settlement located on the Guatemala side of the border in the Sierra Madre region of Central America. Over 15 years ago, the community joined together to create a water system […]