Location Solugan, Tacabamba District, Chota Province, Department of Cajamarca, Peru Community Description Solugan, a rural mountain hamlet of 62 families, is widely recognized as one of the poorest communities in the district of Tacabamba in Cajamarca, Peru. Economically the community relies on small-scale agriculture, growing sugar cane and sweet potatoes, but erosion and poor soil […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan Vees. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide 5 families in Piscopampa with greywater systems to effectively manage waste water. Megan reports: The Piscopampa grey water pilot project has been completed. We installed 5 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amy Studenic. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to connect the health center’s existing water source to the hospitalization rooms for men, women and children, one consultation room and a laboratory room. Amy reports: Thanks to […]
Location MballoCoundaThierno, Vellingara, Kolda, Senegal Community Description The community of MballoCoundaThierno is located in the region of Kolda. It is a village of 350 people and is located 8 km from the road. It is a Pulaar village in which the majority of people farm peanuts, corn, cotton and other grains. They also tend to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matt McLaughlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fabricate a mold for casting concrete bio-sand filters. Matt reports: In January of 2010, I began discussing with Ibrahima Gueye (then director of the UAP – a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shari Quan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build low-cost latrines for 20 households, for the benefit of about 160 people. Shari reports: The goals of the project were to improve community health and build […]
Location Limoncarro, Guadalupe, La Libertad, Peru Community Description Limoncarro is a small coastal town in northern Peru with a population of about 5,000 people. It is primarily an agricultural community that grows mainly corn and rice crops. Most families live in houses made of adobe bricks, with dirt floors and cook their meals with firewood. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer David Nacmanie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to manage the solid waste in the community to protect the river. David reports: The Mulivai Sanitation and Water Protection Project was initiated and completed by the Mulivai […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Dassilame Serere, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Yep we’re back here in Dassilame Serere once again. We’ve already described quite a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amanda Herring. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build two 10-stall latrines in a fishing village on the coast of Ghana. Amanda reports: After they began digging the pits for the latrines, the energy and […]