Location Umbulwane, Emnambithi/Ladysmith, uThukela District, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Community Description Ladysmith is a relatively medium-sized town in the uThukela district, inside the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, in South Africa. It is considered the central commercial shipping hub between the port city of Durban and the capital city of Johannesburg. Umbulwane, also known as Little […]
Location Prey Tamoong Village, Phsar Commune, Baribour District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia Community Description Baribour District is a district in the north of Kampong Chhnang Province, in central Cambodia. The district is subdivided into 11 communes, including Phsar, which is in turn subdivided into 64 villages, including Prey Tamoong. Phsar Health Center serves, as is […]
Location Kerr Werko (Sotokoi), Upper Niumi District, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Kerr Werko (Sotokoi) is a rural village located in the northern part of The Gambia, in the Upper Niumi District. Culturally, it is composed of many tribes, the Wolof, the Fulla, Mandinka, and Seerer. It is the home of about 350 […]
Location Community of Las Manzanas, city of Cabrican, department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Cabrican is 2 hours north, by public bus, of the city of Quetzaltenango, in the North-Western corner of the department of Quetzaltenango. Las Manzanas is geographically close to the center of town, and has a small population. While the community has […]
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. LocationSaare Gouna, Senegal Community DescriptionSaare Gouna is the third and final village in the clump of villages near Saare SambaThika. Saare […]
Location Village of Kondokho, Region of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Kondokho is a village of about 1,000 people, with no electricity and no paved roads. There is a seasonal river with running water from June to October, around which women do subsistence gardening. The community has one new health post. Pumps are the only water […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Camille Simpson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 3 new pit latrines for Groupe Scolaire Ruramba. Camille reports: I’m happy to announce that the Groupe Scolaire Ruramba latrine project is now completed and was […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel Cain. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a community composting latrine in Quebrada el Bajo as a model project. Daniel reports: The first composting latrine was finished in January and has been in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Lebon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to complete the water and sanitation portions of a community effort to build a women’s community center in this rural community in Paraguay. The project resulted in the […]
Location Mulivai, Safata District, Upolu Island, Samoa Community Description Mulivai is a small village of about 450 people, located in the district of Safata on the south side of the island of Upolu in Samoa. Most residents work as subsistence farmers, with some gaining extra income by working at two high-end resorts located in a […]