This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer E. Monteith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was part of a larger effort to build 15 to 20 latrines, and conduct a construction, maintenance, and hygiene training program as part of the process. In total, 18 […]
Location Barskoon, Jety-Ogyz Rayon, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Community Description Barskoon is a village of roughly 7,300 residents living in approximately 2,000 family units located on the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. The main sources of income are from growing crops and raising and selling livestock. Some families do have additional income from the major employers […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Wilma Mui. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a lined, covered, and enclosed well in Mamadou Badeifa. Wilma reports: The Mamadou Badeifa project was completed without any major delays. The months of April and […]
Location Community of Tomas, province of Yauyos, department of Lima, Peru Community Description Tomas is a small community located at approximately 3,400 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The community is also located in the natural protected area “Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas.” Although the last official population count, which came […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica McGhie. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to connect the health center’s hospitalization rooms for men, women and children to the water source. Jessica reports: Murandi is one of Musanze District’s most remote health centers, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Spare. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct three public pit latrines for Yallal Ba. Leah reports: The Yallal Ba Public Latrine Project is finished! We wanted to buy all of the materials at […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cara Steger. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a well at the Saare Madia Primary School. Cara reports: Their Saare Madia Primary School was constructed very recently, and was totally without water and sanitation […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Justin Brumer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a water supply to the health center, and to purchase and install three sinks for sanitary handwashing. Justin reports: The Phnom Touch Health Center has completed […]
Location Pampa Larga, Cascas district, Gran Chimu province, La Libertad department, Peru Community Description Cascas is located north-east of the department capital of Trujillo, and can be reached by a three-hour bus ride. The community that will be served by this project is a “caserio” called Pampa Large, which is located about 15 minutes south-east […]
Location Romny, Sumska oblast, Ukraine Community Description Romny is a city of approximately 50,000 people, located in the Sumska Oblast in northern Ukraine. Over 1200 years old, it has been an important part of the region, serving as a military, cultural and economic center in various capacities throughout its history. More recently, Romny has been […]