This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Josephine Mahlie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two wells in the village. Josephine reports: Both wells have been completed! The wells are located in centralized locations to provide access to multiple families. They […]
On February 24, 2014, the Peace Corps announced the successful evacuation of volunteers from Ukraine in the wake of political unrest affecting the safety and security of those serving. At the time, over 200 Peace Corps Ukraine volunteers were working in the areas of education and youth and community development. Since the program was established […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Mlenga Village, Zomba District, Malawi Community Description Mlenga is a typical rural Malawian village without running water or electricity. Problem Addressed There is no clean water available for residents of the village, which leads to illness and […]
Location Ngar Gueye, Kaolack Region, Senegal Community Description Ngar Gueye is a farming community with a population of 350 people of a predominantly Wolof ethnic make-up. Out of the 33 houses in the village, 10 houses have well-constructed, long-lasting latrines, 13 houses have simple, short-term latrines, and 10 houses have no latrine structure whatsoever. Problem […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationCipresal, Ejido Cipresal, Municipio de Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico Community DescriptionCipresal is a remote settlement of very modest homes in mountainous terrain SW of the city of Motozintla. Over 20 years ago the Sierra Madre watershed was heavily deforested. Local springs have dried up. The people are very poor and the lack of water causes […]
Location Ouled Naser, Sbt Dwib, El Jadida province, Morocco Community Description Ouled Naser is a small isolated rural community of about 1,000 people, located off the main road running south from El Jadida. Problem Addressed Currently, Ouled Naser has no functional community spaces, and women especially suffer as a result. As it is not respectable […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Socorro Leandro. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to construct two ventilated pit latrines at the school. Socorro reports: The Shingian Cherif Elementary School latrine project is now finished. There are now two Turkish-style […]
Location Krava Village, Krava Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Krava Health Center serves 24 villages and 3 communes, around 20,000 people. It is a rural farming area and sits a little over 15 km from the national road. Most of the population is uneducated about hygiene practices. Problem Addressed The health […]
Location Ait Khoujmane and Ait Issoumoor, Midelt Province, Morocco Community Description Ait Khoujmane and Ait Issoumoor are two adjacent farming villages about 10 kilometers from the town of Er-Rich in Midelt Province. Most of the residents are of limited resources. Problem Addressed Few of the residents have bathrooms, and many use fields or the area […]
Location Thnot Chum 4, Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Thnot Chum Health Center serves a population of over 10,000 people. It sits in a rural farming community and serves as the closest and only affordable health care option for a majority of the population. The local community is largely […]