Projects

Conclusion of Red Cross Clinic Water Project – Cameroon

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ryan Arnold. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to extend an existing water pipeline and add a tap. Ryan reports: The project has been completed. It was difficult with the rainy season, but our technician faithfully made […]

What We’re Doing – Right Now!

In our Right Now! section we bring you up to date on what we are doing right this minute. We update it periodically, as the need arises, so it should be one of the first places you go to keep current. You also can keep track of what we are doing by subscribing to our RSS […]

Faraba Well Improvement Project – Senegal

Location Faraba, Saraya, Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Faraba is a Malinke village situated 7 kilometers from the department center of Saraya. There are 200-300 people in the village, depending on the time of year. Sustenance crops are corn, millet, sorghum, rice, and peanuts. The only cash crop grown is cotton. Faraba is ideal for vegetable […]

Conclusion of Faraba Well Improvement Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rene Lloyd. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the well by increasing the depth by 3 meters. Rene reports: I’m writing to inform you of the completion of the Faraba Well Improvement project. Four […]

Utelewe Primary School Rainwater Catchment Project – Tanzania

Location Utelewe village, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Utelewe is a village of 1,434 people, located near Njombe town in the Njombe Region of Tanzania. The Utelewe Primary School has 342 students enrolled for the 2013 school year. There are eight teachers, including the headteacher (principal) and a pre-school teacher. In order to cook lunch […]

Conclusion of Utelewe Primary School Rainwater Catchment Project – Tanzania

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karri Stout. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Karri reports: The Utelewe Primary School water project was completed according to plan. The two 3,000-liter tanks were purchased, placed […]

Third Public School of Sagarejo Water Project – Georgia

Location Sagarejo, Kakheti, Georgia Community Description Sagarejo is a small, agrarian town located near the Azeri border in East Georgia. Sagarejo’s climate is arid, and in the summer temperatures will reach the 40s (Celsius). Sagarejo is a heavily agricultural community composed mostly of ethnic Georgians and Azeris (who are the minority). The Third Public School […]

Conclusion of Third Public School of Sagarejo Water Project – Georgia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) Emily New. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water system to provide for the needs of the school. Emily reports: Thank you for your assistance in bringing clean water to the […]

Chargel Village Women’s Group Well Project – The Gambia

Location Chargel, Upper Fuladu West District, Central River Region-South Bank, The Gambia Community Description Chargel is a small rural village in The Gambia with a population of approximately 600 people. The people are a combination of Fula and Mandinka ethnicities. Most of them make their livelihoods through farming millet, sorghum, peanuts and corn in the […]

Conclusion of Chargel Village Women’s Group Well Project – The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan Stroebel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well in the community garden. Megan reports: We have finished the Water Charity-sponsored Chargel Village Women’s Group Well Project, and it was a success! We now […]