Location Division 5, Choibalsan, Dornod, Mongolia Community Description Choibalsan is the aimag center (provincial capital) of Dornod, the easternmost province of Mongolia. Choibalsan is 664 kilometers east of the Mongolian national capital, Ulaanbaatar. Division 5 is situated in an abandoned Soviet military base nine kilometers outside of Choibalsan. It was a Russian military base until […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bob Figlock. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to refurbish the existing deep well to provide water for the families of Division 5 and for the kindergarten. Bob reports: It’s been just under a year since the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel Branch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a community well at the school in Andrenilaivelo. Daniel reports: The well project in Andrenilaivelo has been completed. The process went as follows: First a hole 1 […]
Location Barrio San Juan, Chinameca, San Miguel, El Salvador Community Description Chinameca is located in eastern El Salvador within the Sierra Tecapa-Chinameca range in the department of San Miguel. The city is located on the northern slope of Cerro El Limbo at an elevation of 580 meters above sea level. Chinameca is 19.1 km west […]
Location Massinga, District of Massinga, Inhambane Province, Mozambique Community Description Massinga is a busy district capital located along the national highway of Mozambique. The people of Massinga are widely affected by problems including HIV, malaria, and difficult access to water. The community directly involved is a primary school of 1,500 students (grades 1-6), located near […]
Location Madera, Soroti, Teso, Uganda Community Description Madera is a medium-sized village located 5 km NE of Soroti Town, Soroti District, Teso sub-region, Uganda. St. Francis School for the Blind was established in 1983 as a private school. In that same year, the school received official government-aided status. It was founded by the Little Sisters […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Honick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 pit latrines in Coumba Diouma. Rachael reports: Prior to the completion of this project, there were only 4 cement-reinforced latrines in the entire village of Coumba […]
Location Coumba Diouma, Vélingara, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Coumba Diouma is a small rural subsistence farming village located about 15 km east of the town of Vélingara in the department of Vélingara, region of Kolda, Senegal. The village is located about 2 km off the national road making it close to other communities but far […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Honick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 latrines in the Sarre Fuuta section of the village of Coumba Diouma. Rachael reports: This was a follow-up project to the Coumba Diouma Latrine Project. Prior […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Victoria Lamb. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace 11 sinks and faucets throughout the school. Victoria reports: The Nizhnehorskiy Elementary School Sink Replacement Project was completed in record time. In anticipation of funding, fixtures were […]