This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lorenzo Nava. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to establish a clean and reliable water supply to the dispensary. Lorenzo reports: Work on the Baricho Water Supply project started in January. Materials were purchased and transported […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Gardine. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build a new well to provide potable water for community use, and also yield water for the irrigation of the community garden. To read Matthew’s final report […]
Location Namwera and Maliera Villages (Muloza), Mulanje district, Malawi Community Description Namwera and Maliera villages are 2 large, highly-populated villages located in the Muloza area of Mulanje district in southern Malawi. Both are located on the south eastern slope of Mulanje Mountain, along the Muloza river/Mozambique border, about 5 k apart. Each village has a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Beau Gambold. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new water tower for the school. Beau reports: The faculty of Nong Gae School were able to pick up the funding from Water Charity on […]
Location Zaragoza, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Rincón Grande is a small indigenous community located in the central region of Guatemala. The population is approximately 1,600 people. Many people in the community work in agriculture. It is known by the surrounding communities for its strawberries, but other crops include corn, beans, and squash. The people of […]
Location Mwiruti, Western Province, Kenya Community Description The Mwiruti community is a very rural area of approximately 4,000 people settled across four adjacent villages (Maramu village, Marinda village, Mwiruti village, Mwitoma village). It is an agricultural-based community with a very limited infrastructure, a very high level of poverty and a low level of education. Most […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Taylor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to provide a water supply for the school. Sara reports: We had record-setting rains that flooded our village, and 25% of the […]
Location Chnouk Tru Village, Ponely Commune, Boribo District, Kampong Chhnang City, Cambodia Community Description Chnouk Tru is a floating village located on the Tonle Sap River about 5 kilometers off the national highway. In the floating village a person’s livelihood is completely determined by the ebb and flow of the river, which swells to four […]
Location Romny, Sumska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Romny is a city of approximately 50,000 people located 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 a manufacturing and agricultural […]
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 repair the broken pump serving the women’s garden. Leah reports: Juma Bah, my village counterpart, and another elder, Samba, were given the responsibility to purchase all of […]