This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Noelle Neel. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station at the Nong Sua School. Noelle reports: The school had a water source in the kitchen so they did not have to install […]
Location Misomali, Chikwawa District, Southern Malawi Community Description Misomali is located in the Chikwawa District of Southern Malawi. It is included within the Phwadzi catchment area, approximately 35 kilometers up Chapananga Road off the M1, a major paved road. The area is under the leadership of Senior Group Village Headman Misomali and Traditional Authority Chapananga. […]
Location Munyaga Sector, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province of Rwanda Community Description Munyaga Health Center is among the most rural in Rwamagana District, tucked among rolling green hills and small mud homes. As a relatively small community, with a catchment population of 15, 541 people, Munyaga is often overlooked. There is no electricity and access to […]
Location Iztat, Khoukhate, Caid Itzer, Circle Midelt, Province de Khenifra, Morocco Community Description Iztat is one of the small “douars” in the village of Khoukhate, a village that relies almost exclusively on agriculture and sheep herding for its survival. Khoukhate is located in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco in the shadow of the Eastern […]
The municipality of Corinto, a community of 17,000, is located in the highlands in the northeast corner of the department of Morazán, in the northeast of El Salvador. Corinto borders Honduras, the department of La Unión, and the municipalities of Cacaopera and Joateca. Corinto is a secluded community, removed from nearby cities by mountains and […]
Location Saly Escale, Koungheul, Kaffrine, Senegal Community Description Saly Escale is in the District of Koungheul, Region of Kaffrine, Senegal. It is located approximately 20 km southwest of the capital of the ‘Département de Koungheul.’ Despite it’s designation as the capital of the ‘Communauté Rurale de Saly,’ the village remains financially depressed. Currently, only a […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ethan McClelland. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump and restore the water supply used for irrigation in the women’s community garden. Ethan reports: The pump was completed by a local contractor who […]
Location Dacia, Falesti, Falesti District, Ukraine Community Description Falesti boasts a population of approximately 18,000 residents, although an estimated 5,000 citizens left the town to the capital or other countries in search of better work and educational opportunities. There is high unemployment and an average local income is approximately $150 per month. Many families have […]
Location Kiziguro Sector, Gatsibo District, Rwanda Community Description Eastern Rwanda is relatively dry, particularly during the dry season. Kiziguro Primary School, located in the Gatsibo District of the Eastern Province of Rwanda, serves 1,126 primary students and 570 secondary students. The school is supported by a Catholic church, which is located nearby. Similar to a […]
Location Cyahinda Sector, Southern Province, Rwanda Community Description Cyahinda is a small sector located in the Southern Province of Rwanda near the border of Burundi. The sector is part of the only district in Rwanda without electricity, and is quite isolated from the nearest towns. 90% of citizens are subsistence farmers, surviving solely on what […]