This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Mascola. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to install an electric water pump, and to connect the well to the bathrooms and the elevated water tanks that serve the school. Sara reports on the background […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer William Vu. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to start a Moringa tree plantation in a small village in the Savannah region of Togo. William reports: Once we were able to secure the funds in early […]
Location Kayemor, Nioro du Rip, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Kayemor, a village of about 2,000 residents, is located just north of The Gambia in the department of Nioro du Rip, Kaolack region in Senegal. The primary language and ethnic group is Wolof, followed by Pulaar. Located 18 kilometers from a paved road, Kayemor is […]
Location Ratuș, Telenești District, Republic of Moldova Community Description Ratuș is a small village in the rayon of Telenești. It is situated 8 km from the district center, and is conveniently located off the main highway connecting Moldova’s two largest cities, Chișinău and Balți. Ratuș is a small community of 1,015 residents- the majority of […]
Location Saare Aboudou (Hamdaliaye Demba), Department of Velingara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saare Aboudou is a rural Pulaar village located about 13 km Southeast of Kounkane in the Kolda region. The village is surrounded by forest and agricultural fields. 412 people live in Saare Aboudou, more than half of whom are children. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Avery Karlowich. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct an above-ground spigot and connect it to underground piping and to construct a concrete cover for the water tank. Avery reports: While purchasing the supplies in […]
Location Jericho, North West Province, South Africa Community Description Jericho is a rural community of 13,000 people in the North West Province of South Africa. Jericho faces many challenges due to the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, unemployment, and poor service delivery. Though located only 80 km northwest of Pretoria and 40 km north of […]
Location Sukutto, Tambacounda Region, Senegal Community Description Sukutto is a small farming community of 1,000 inhabitants in the southeastern part of the Region of Tambacounda. It is located in the Communite Rural of Dialacoto at the entrance of the National Park, Niakola Koba. The villagers are very hardworking, organized, and motivated to accomplish community development […]
Location Izmail, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Community Description With 75,000 citizens, Izmail is approximately 160 km directly south of Odessa at the mouth of the Danube River Delta and is the southern-most city in West Central Ukraine. The Romanian border is just across the river. Throughout history, this region has been very strategically important as a […]
Location Ban Huay Lue Luang, Muang District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand Community Description Ban Huay Lue Luang is located in the Mae Yao District of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. This village of 96 members is of Lahu ethnicity, a “hilltribe” spread throughout the northernmost part of Thailand, mostly in mountainous or hilly areas. Ban Huay […]