Location Soucoto, Tambacounda Region, Senegal Community Description Soucoto is a small Jaxanke village of 750 individuals, 70 km from the regional capital, Tambacounda, on the edge of the Nikola National Park. Over half of the village is part of one family unit, making it a very sharing and interdependent community. The entire village is Muslim, […]
Location La Primavera, Municipality San Pedro Jocopilas, Department El Quiche, Guatemala Community Description La Primavera is located in the department of El Quiche, Guatemala. The population in 2010 was 3,044 inhabitants. The center of Primavera consists of a market, a Catholic church, a health post, and the school which is separated into three buildings. Since […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tanique Carter. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a below-ground rainwater harvesting tank to provide for the needs of the students of the Itaja Secondary School. Tanique reports: After receiving assistance from Water Charity, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kelly Rogel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater harvesting system for the school. Kelly reports: We completed our 5,000 L water tank project! We were able to purchase a KenTank 5,000 L […]
Introduction This is a project designed to open up access to clean filtered water for consumption and daily use by a community of over 60 Burmese migrants living and working in the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand. By using a simple technology with easy-to-find materials, this project is a great investment towards reducing disease […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Cochran. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 22 latrines, spread over 6 villages, in the Kolda Region. Jessica reports: I am happy to say that we have completed 19 latrines in the six […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Tramel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to make water accessible throughout the kindergarten facility. Kimberly reports: Thank You Water Charity! Our water project has been completed. Our goal was to make water accessible throughout […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Kristen Walling and Charity Yoro. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to develop a source of water for the community and to repair the aqueduct. Kristen reports: The Zanabahona I water project is now complete! Once […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Talia Langman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the piping supply system and replace the water fountains at the school. Talia reports: On November 19, 2012, a meeting was held with the Director and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Irene Primmer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a water tank at the school. Irene reports: The project began construction on the end of October. The construction was supervised by the school […]