This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Likarangilo Village, Songea DC, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description Likarangilo is located in the southwest region of Ruvuma in Tanzania. It is situated on the main road, just 45 minutes from the regional capital of Songea. There […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Shariat Panahi. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build safe and hygienic latrines in 20 households in Kamatane, and to improve community members’ hygienic practices through training, emphasizing behavior change. A summary of Elizabeth’s report […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Kamatane, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description The village of Kamatane is located in the region of Fatick in Western Senegal. Kamatane is a diverse village comprised of Sereer, Pulaar, Bambara, and Wolof ethnic groups. There are approximately […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Xxxxxx, Bafia District, Centre Region, Cameroon Community Description Xxxxxx is a large rural village covering 27 kilometers in the Centre Region, just […]
Location Keur Serigne Thioye, Nioro district, Kaolack region, Senegal Community Description Keur Serigne Thioye is a small rural Wolof community located in the Nioro subregion of Kaolack near the Gambian border. There are approximately 400 people living in 26 compounds. The primary source of income in the area is farming of peanuts, millet, and corn. […]
This project in Estacion Village, Colombia has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Jeremy Mak. To address water quality, as well as lack of lighting, and malaria in the village, Water Charity gave villagers high-quality water filters, solar lamps, and mosquito nets. We also trained them in the use and upkeep of these items. The […]
Location Zoziv, Lypovets Rayon, Vinnytska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Zoziv is a village located in the center of the Vinnytska Oblast – the heart of Ukraine, with a population of 1,500 people. Most residents work in agriculture or grow food in their gardens for their main source of nutrition. Located in the village are a […]
Location Sadove, Crimea, Ukraine Community Description Crimea, or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, is an autonomous republic under the jurisdiction of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name Sadove is a small agrarian town in Crimea, with a population of 3,500. The community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jillian McIntosh. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to build two additional bathroom stalls at the elementary school. Jillian reports: Two bathroom stalls were built, and the existing damaged stall was fixed. Thus, the primary school […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Agnam Tonguel, Podor District, Saint Louis Region, Senegal Community Description The community, Agnam Tonguel, in Senegal consists of about 1,500-2,000 people. The population is entirely Muslim and the majority speak Pulaar du Nord, with some families more […]