Location Wallalan, Upper Badibu District, North Bank Region Community Description Wallalan is located in the Upper Badibu District of the North Bank Region of The Gambia. The village is 2 km by a dirt road from the paved road which leads to Farafenni, about 10 km away. Wallalan is a small village of 23 compounds, […]
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 13, 2011 caused widespread devastation. More than 10,000 people died, 40,000 people were evacuated, 90,000 buildings were damaged, 850,000 people were left without electricity and water, and 300,000 people were living in shelters. Although Water Charity’s main mission is sustainable development, when a disaster of this magnitude […]
Location Bang Phai, Bang Mul Nak, Phichit, Thailand Community Description Bang Phai is a small village of 1,900 people, located in the southern part of Northern Thailand, about 5 hours north of Bangkok. The community is comprised mostly of rice field farmers and retired individuals who rely on their children to supplement their incomes. Most […]
Location Namwera and Maliera Villages (Muloza), Mulanje district, Malawi Community Description Namwera and Maliera villages are 2 large, highly-populated villages located in the Muloza area of Mulanje district in southern Malawi. Both are located on the south eastern slope of Mulanje Mountain, along the Muloza river/Mozambique border, about 5 k apart. Each village has a […]
Location Zaragoza, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Rincón Grande is a small indigenous community located in the central region of Guatemala. The population is approximately 1,600 people. Many people in the community work in agriculture. It is known by the surrounding communities for its strawberries, but other crops include corn, beans, and squash. The people of […]
Location Thilogne, Department of Thilogne, Matam region, Senegal Community Description Thilogne is a rapidly growing town with a population of approximately 15,000. It is predominately Muslim, with a 95% Pulaar-speaking population that has a business and work focus on fishing, farming and herding. Because of its location on one of the main roads, goods and […]
Location Mwiruti, Western Province, Kenya Community Description The Mwiruti community is a very rural area of approximately 4,000 people settled across four adjacent villages (Maramu village, Marinda village, Mwiruti village, Mwitoma village). It is an agricultural-based community with a very limited infrastructure, a very high level of poverty and a low level of education. Most […]
Location Romny, Sumska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Romny is a city of approximately 50,000 people located in northern Ukraine. Over 1200 years old, it has been an important part of the region, serving as a military, cultural and economic center in various capacities throughout its history. More recently, Romny has been a manufacturing and agricultural […]
Location Bolnisi, Kvemo-Kartli, Georgia Community Description Bolnisi is a small town in an ethnically diverse region of southern Georgia. It is primarily made up of Georgians and Armenian ethnic minorities, while the majority in the region are Azerbaijani ethnic minorities who live in the surrounding villages. The town itself is serviced by five schools, and […]
Location Murambo village, Rutenderi cell, Gahenyi sector, Gakenke District, Northern Province of Rwanda Community Description Rutenderi Health Center is located 3 km (or 20-minute drive on a dirt road) from the main paved road that leads to Kigali. Although it is close to the main road it is one of the least developed health centers […]