Location Krivoy Rog, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Considered to be the main steel industry city of Eastern Europe, Krivoy Rog consists of many social and ecological problems due to its abandoned mines, polluted ore-processing waste and prevalent poverty. Due to these issues, Krivoy Rog is thought by some to be one of the most […]
Location Kozova, Kozivskiy Rayon, Ternopilska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kozova is a small town in western Ukraine. Historically part of the tradition-rich Halychyna area of Ukraine, Kozova is now a Regional Center in Ternopilska Oblast. Before World War II, Kozova’s population was made up of about 1,300 Ukrainians, 2,100 Poles, and 1,200 Jews. The current […]
Location Barinkovka, Lugansk, Ukraine Community Description Barinkovka is a small village in the Lugansk Oblast. The town is isolated from the rest of the oblast, with one road going into and out of the town. During the 1980s the town had a population of 10,000, but with the closing of the factories, the town currently […]
Location Mbale, Kenya Community Description Mbale, with a close-knit population of about 5,500, is situated in the beautiful Taita Hills. Most of the people earn a living by harvesting a vast variety of fruits and vegetables. Malaria, upper respiratory tract infection, and gastro-intestinal issues are the main health concerns, as proper hygiene is often overlooked.. […]
Location La Rancheria, Cabrican, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Cabrican, Quetzaltenango, is located in the western highlands of Guatemala. By bus, it is approximately two and a half hours north of the nearest urban center of Quetzaltenango, the city of Xela. The community of La Rancheria is one of the poorest communities in the municipality and […]
Location Utithini, Mwala District, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description In Kenya, Ukambani is said to have the most hospitable and peaceful people, and the driest climate. In the Mwala District of the Eastern Province, most people work as subsistence farmers, growing mangoes, papaya, oranges, maize, beans, sweet potatoes, and of course the local staple-nzuu (a […]
Location Rubona, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Rubona is a rural community in Rwamagana District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, with a health center that serves a population of 24,620 people. Rubona Health Center services are comprehensive and include general consultation, maternity, voluntary counseling and testing for HIV, vaccinations, and laboratory testing. […]
Location Lozova village, Straseni Raion (district), Republic of Moldova Community Description Lozova is a village of approximately 6,500 residents, located 42 kilometers northwest of the country’s capital, Chisianu, in the central region of Moldova. Lozova’s residents take pride in the community’s richly-documented history, which dates back to 1420. Like their forebears, today’s residents make their […]
Location Senkiv, Kupianks region, Kharkov oblast, Ukraine Community Description Located on the banks of the Oskil River near the Ukrainian-Russian border, Senkiv has a population of 1,200. The community has a single school, the Senkiv School, servicing grades 1-10. During the Soviet era, the town was known as a scenic holiday destination for both Communist […]
Location Manyagiro Sector, Gicumbi District, Rwanda Community Description The Manyagiro sector of the Gicumbi District is located in the northern province of Rwanda in East Africa. The village is composed of mud huts, children eager to learn, and hardworking men and women. Subsistence farming is the main source of income for residents. Perched atop a […]