This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joanna Ison. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two toilets at Kindirbaev Secondary School for the use of teachers and support staff. Joanna reports: The goal of this project was to build a new Latrine […]
Location Barskoon, Jety-Ogyz Rayon, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Barskoon is a village of roughly 7,300 residents living in approximately 2,000 family units located on the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. The main source of income of most families is from growing crops or raising livestock for sale or personal use. Some families have additional […]
Location Municipality of Patzicia, Department of Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Patzicia is a medium-sized municipality of Chimaltenango with roughly 20,000 inhabitants in the urban center and outlying rural communities. The majority of the population is of Mayan descent (specifically Kaqchikel Mayan) with roughly 20% of Spanish descent. The primary source of income in the community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Felicia Tobias. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build 4 wells in the Amboromana district of Vohemar, Madagascar. Felicia reports: Clean, safe, water, or the lack thereof, is a problem in Vohemar. Most homes do not […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maria Booker. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an indoor toilet at the Diadkovichy School. Maria reports: The project is now completed. The final outcome was six bathroom stalls for students and a separate bathroom […]
The emergency response aspect of this project has been completed. A total of 266 Sawyer water filters were delivered and put into use. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was initiated to provide aid to stricken areas within days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. Looking back, the impact […]
Super Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, has been a true calamity for those who had to endure its awesome storm surge and 195 mph winds. As most of you know, Tacloban city bore the brunt of what looks to be the strongest storm on record to ever make landfall. Lt. Col. Marciano […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Zachary. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 2 wall handwashing stations at the school. Laura reports: I am happy to inform you that the water project with the Consejo de Padres de Familia […]
Location El Llano, Patzun, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description El Llano is a small village with a population of around 600 people located 2.5 km from the town of Patzún. The population is 99% indigenous and people primarily speak the Mayan language of Kaqchikel. Almost all of the community members are farmers and rely on selling […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Lyzz Ogunwo and Rachel Gonnella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a basic 2-compartment latrine for the elementary school in Teugue-Ndogui. Lyzz reports: I am happy to say the project is complete. The hole for […]