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Conclusion of Pondala Community Garden Well – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kate Carroll. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the irrigation of the Pondala community garden. Kate reports: I am happy to announce that the project is completed! The well digger agreed […]

Foyer Lataste Water Project – Cambodia

Location Khla Kaun Thmei (Village 2), District of Sereisophon, Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia Community Description Foyer Lataste was founded in the village of Khla kaun Thmei in 1998 by the Khmer organization ADTJK (Khmer Youth Technical Development Association). Its first aim was to provide food, shelter, health care and education (primary, secondary and higher) to children […]

Saare Naapo Latrine Project – Senegal

Location Village of Saare Naapo, Community Rural Kandiaye, Department of Velingara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saare Naapo, a village of 300 people, is located about 5 km south of Goundaga, the site of a similar project. The village lacks access to running water and electricity, and agriculture is the main occupation. Saare Naapo […]

Conclusion of Banda Primary School Water Project – Rwanda

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Ring. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide potable water for the Banda Primary School. Sarah reports: The primary school now has unlimited drinking water that NEVER shuts off for them since it comes […]

Conclusion of Ngaraff Health Hut Water and Sanitation Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Naftalin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the health hut and build a latrine inside the health compound.Emily reports: We have completed the water tap and latrine at the Health Hut […]

52 Pumps in 52 Weeks – Senegal – Project 05 – Karang

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 Karang, Fatick, Senegal Community Description In 2010, a group of about 20 people, mostly women, formed a gardening group in […]

Conclusion of Safe Water Now Project – Japan

This project has been completed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to provide an immediate relief effort in Japan by shipping a truckload of 52,800 cans of water for immediate distribution to persons living in evacuation centers, schools, and orphanages. In partnership with CannedWater4Kids, the truckload of canned […]

Conclusion of Coumbadang Primary School Well Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Charlene Hopkins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the school well structure. Charlene reports: The purpose of this project was to replace the well structure at the Coumbadang Primary School. 207 students (ages 6-13 […]

Conclusion of Tropayang Chrai Village Well Project – Cambodia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jacob Hanson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two public hand-pumped wells in the village. Jacob reports: I am pleased to report that the drilling, construction, and testing of the two wells built in […]

Ulaanbaatar Child Care and Development Center Water Purification Project – Mongolia

Location Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Community Description Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital, is the center of culture and development in Mongolia. With a population of 1,172,400 people, it is home to about 38% of the total population. As Ulaanbaatar develops rapidly, the water quality is gradually worsening. Although the water quality in Ulaanbaatar is considered to be better […]