Location Caserillo Calvario Dos, Aldea Paquix, Chiantla, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Community Description Calvario Dos is a small village located in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. As part of the Aldea of Paquix, it sits at an altitude of over 10,500 feet, atop the Sierra Cuchumatanes at the tail end of the Sierra Madre mountain range. With […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: The early morning before arriving at Hann Maristes Prison I was a little nervous that maybe I had forgotten something essential from Kolda. The trip from […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Kristen Gunther graduate student at the Loma Linda University School of Public Health. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to improve one community spring in Parina by building a protective structure and a cement catchment box. The protected spring […]
Location Sirende Location, Bungoma East District, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Misikhu Friends Secondary School is a boarding school for boys and girls and one of the main upper-level schools for the surrounding multi-community area. The school is situated within a rural, agricultural area and serves a wide area of community youth. Currently, there are […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a functional water storage facility to use for the irrigation of the women’s garden. Kimberly reports: The Mbowen club officers and I started with a meeting […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Colleen Naughton. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair pumps in Zeala and Nci’Bugu. Colleen reports: Six men and three women received pump repair training from March 22 – April 1st for the villages of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karin Jones. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filtration system, and provide hot water for the kitchen and shower room. Karin reports: After receiving the funds from Appropriate Projects, we purchased two […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: Keur Andallah is still just as far away as it was during the prep for this install. This morning I was up once again at 6 […]
Location Refuge District, Parish of Trelawny, Jamaica Community Description Refuge is a poor rural community located in the hills of Trelawny, about 8 miles from Falmouth. It has approximately 130 households, and a population of about 500. Over 40% of the household heads are unemployed. The Community Center also serves as the Basic School, which […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Danielle Stoermer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two public latrines and showers at the Kayemor marketplace. Danielle reports: When I informed the people of Kayemor that I knew of an organization that funds […]