Location Village of Adrenilaivelo, Commune of Mahazoarivo, District of Fandriana, Madagascar Community Description Andrenilaivelo is a livestock and farming community of approximately 200-250 people located in the central highlands of Madagascar. There are 25 households of mostly (98%) farmers of rice, cassava and sweet potatoes. A lot of the women are also grass mat weavers. […]
Location Kirovograd, Kirovograd, Ukraine Community Description Kirovograd, located on the Inhul River, is an oblast capital city, located in the center of Ukraine. The Internat is a school for 358 students. Some of them attend school, some live there during the week and return to their villages for the weekends and the holidays, and about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ben Nebo. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install the water storage tank at the health center. Ben reports: Before receiving funding, Namandanje Health Center’s Administrators and plumber identified the parts needed to erect and connect the […]
Location Kirovograd, Ukraine Community Description Kirovograd, on the Inhul River, is an oblast capital city, located in the center of Ukraine. The Kirovograd Regional Universal Research Library Named After Chizhevsky is the largest library in the oblast and hosts a Window on America Center, Bibliomist computer lab, and center for people with visual disabilities. It […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Bourret. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well to provide a water supply for the people of Morarano. Andrew reports: So – after waiting out two cyclones, I was able to finish the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Alsobrook. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 15 latrines for the community. Anna reports: The primary objective of this project was to visibly reduce the rate of diarrhea, and also provide for 100% latrine […]
This project was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Edison Reyes. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fix damaged and broken pipes leading to nine patient recovery rooms, the operating room and consultation rooms. Edison reports: Remera-Rukoma Hospital in Kamonyi District fixed their broken pipes and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Louis Smith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to increase the water supply to the village by expanding the water delivery system. Louis reports: The water system located in the town of Santa Cruz, county of Santiago […]
Location Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda Community Description The Sector of Rukoma is located in the District of Kamonyi. It is a rural site with minimal access to goods. Kamonyi District is located in the Southern Province and is made up of 12 Sectors. The Sector of Rukoma lies an hour west of […]
Location Canton Santa Cruz, Santiago de la Frontera, Santa Ana, El Salvador Community Description The village of Santa Cruz is located about 55 kilometers northwest of the city of Santa Ana near the border with Guatemala. Santa Cruz has a population of 362 inhabitants living in 129 houses, a school that includes 180 students, and […]