This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Hoppes. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was a part of a larger Peace Corps Partnership project to create a water system for the school. For the overall project, three above-ground tanks, and three underground water reserves […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location El Portugués, Peñamiller, Querétaro, México Community Description El Portugués is perched in the mountainous, semi-desert region of the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro. The hills are matted with low, thorny matorral, diverse species of cactus, and […]
Location Madibira, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Community Description Madibira is a large and thriving village in the Mbeya region of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. It is far removed from any large cities in Tanzania, but it is not too isolated. The 2002 census showed 28, 414 people living in the 5 sub-villages of Madibira and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ann Choi. It was the first project in the Let Girls Learn Program. The project was designed to install two new latrines for female students and to construct a water system that would be functional during the entire year. To read about the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tyler Young. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The following is a summary of Tyler’s conclusion report: The forage contractor, Mady Cissikho, and his eight-man crew arrived in Thiangue on May 5th, bringing with them a convoy of vehicles carrying […]
Water Charity is proud to announce that the first phase of our South Sudan Well Rehab Program has been completed successfully. All 10 of the original well repairs went well, and have restored access to clean water in all 10 villages. In fact, the rehabs went so well that 3 additional villages were able to be restored to […]
This fantastic project to restore water to 5 villages in Wondo Genet, Ethiopia has been completed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. PROJECT BACKGROUND Wondo Genet Woreda (District) is located in the Sidama Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) in southern Ethiopia. It is part of the Great Rift Valley and […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationBikira Catholic Parish, Masaka Diocese, Kasali Sub-County, Rakai District — UgandaCommunity DescriptionThe pump project will serve five communities, including three schools, one novitiate, and the Bannakaroli Brothers Community. The names of the schools are St. Joseph’s Secondary School (coed), […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Rhodes. The project was designed to build a water system for the community, consisting of a 3-kilometer water line from the water source and two water stations. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. A summary of Sarah’s report is […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the Sol Adventurers Foundation. Location Rio Bueno, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, West Indies Community Description Rio Bueno, a small seaside village located 32 miles (51.5 kilometers) east of Montego Bay on the island of Jamaica on the border between the parishes of St. Ann and Trelawny, owes its importance, history, and livelihood to the magnificent Rio Bueno […]