Location Mapiko Village, Traditional Authority Kalonga, Salima District, Central Region, Malawi Community Mapiko Village is located along the northern border of the Kuti Wildlife Reserve. It is an active village of over 2,000 residents, with one primary school. The residents are predominantly farmers focused on maize and cotton. The village currently manages a village woodlot […]
Location Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Almost all of the residents of this larger-than-average commune in Kampong Thom Province engage in farming. Although it is only 8 kilometers from the National Road, it faces huge economic and educational disparities, even when compared to the nearest town. Multiple families tend […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Courtney Ruble. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the pre-school. Courtney reports: The well has been completed. The project was started without much incident. We began digging, and slowly brought in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joseph Stein. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system and 3 handwashing stations at the school. Joseph reports: The project was a success. We were able to provide the local primary […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Charlotte Keniston. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system to provide water for the needs of the participants in the community garden. Charlotte reports: The rain barrels are installed and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stewart Mills and Peace Corps Volunteer Stacy Biggs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to expand the water collection and storage capacity at the school. Stewart reports: Although the school had a pump, it did […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christin Spoolstra. The project was to build a new well with a pump, and install a piping system and 3 water filters throughout the facility. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Christin reports: The project is now completed and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Daly. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 41 Sawyer filters in three partner communities at the homes of the volunteer mother leaders. Carolyn reports: Scope of the project The Sololá Water Filter […]
Location Pakour, Velingara department, Senegal Community Description Pakour is in the Velingara department with a population of about 2,000. It is located to the side of Kolda closest to Tamba and geographically next to Kedougo u. It is about 30 km off the route national on a laterite road which takes about an hour to […]
Location Sololá, Guatemala Community Description Sololá, in the western highlands of Guatemala, is the second poorest of Guatemala’s 22 departments, where 94% of people live on less than $3.00 per day. 98% of the population of Sololá is indigenous Maya. Mil Milagros (MM) is a U.S.-based charity with a local presence. Its mission is to […]