This project was designed to restore the community’s access to potable water, and provide water for irrigation, through the installation of a new pump. The project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lesa Young. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Lesa’s report is as follows: […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Dick Steeper and John Dickson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. John and Dick report: Scope Encore de la Paix is an organization of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, families, and friends who are conducting volunteer projects in rural Gabon […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Tchore Center, Canton of Tchore, Kara Region, Togo Community Description This community received its political autonomy in 2012. The village is the seat of the regional chief, and all disputes or social affairs take place in his […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Xol Xol Merina, Linguere Region, Louga, Senegal Community Description Xol Xol Merina is a small, rural village served by a health hut and an elementary school. Problem Addressed The elementary school restrooms lack access to clean water […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Arju Nishimura. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Arju reports: The project in Xol Merina was to install running water in the elementary school restrooms and to construct a facility for the teachers. The project was initiated by the […]
Location Mbazwana, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa Community Description Mbazwana is located very near Sodwana Bay, a diving destination and a developing tourist area. Tourism does not yet provide jobs and work security to those living there, and most people are forced to leave to get work elsewhere. Mbazwana Primary School has 1,200 primary learners […]
This project, to increase the water storage capacity and build an extensive water distribution system, has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael McGaskey and Call to Nature Permaculture Founder and Director Solomon Amuzu. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Michael’s report is as […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Sare Aladji, Region of Tambacounda, Eastern Senegal Community Description Sare Aladji is a community located about 10 kilometers from the regional capital of Tambacounda, in Eastern Senegal. There are about 700 people in the village, about 125 […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kunkunuru, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Community Description Call to Nature Permaculture has a general site for its school garden that is a two-acre piece of land offered by the elders of Kunkunuru community. The site has […]
This project was designed to construct additional pipelines to the existing distribution systems in order to ensure running, quality water for the entire village. The project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Catherine Richardson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Catherine reports as follows: First of all, I’d […]