This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer John Rozmus. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to deepen the well to provide water for the community garden. John reports: The Kebbeh Kunda Women’s Garden Well Restoration Project has been successfully completed. After receiving the money, […]
Location Ivuga Village, Mpinji Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Ivuga is located in the Southern Pare Mountains. The villagers farm anything from cassava to corn, to tomatoes, but the main crop that they sell is ginger. One of the two primary schools in the village is the Ivuga Primary […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeff Hubley. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new 4-toilet brick pit latrine for the male students at the school. Jeff reports: The Ivuga pit latrine has been completed, providing the boy students of […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. This is a project under the LET GIRLS LEARN Program, a collaboration of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Peace Corps to expand access to education for adolescent girls around the world! Location Pinellopi Piro School, Fier, Albania Community Description […]
This Let Girls Learn project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Graham Anderson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Graham reports: After our successful project at Kopshti #3 in Fier, Pinellopi Pirro was the first school to involve the local mayor and its Bashkia (Town Hall) in […]
Location Kedowa Village, Rurii Catchment Area, Ol’Kalou Constituency, Central Region, Kenya Community Description Kedowa Village is made primarily of the Kikuya tribe. The population is approximately 5,000 men, women, and children. The majority of family income is coming from substance and cash crop farming although a small percentage of the population is comprised of teachers […]
Location Mndolera, T/A Dzoole, Dowa District, Malawi Community Description Mndolera is situated approximately 25 kilometers from Mponela, the nearest trading center on a tarmac road. The village has about 200 residents, with women and children comprising over 50% of the population. The primary source of income is the growth and sale of tobacco by small […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Duncan Zevetski. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to establish a drip irrigation system for the Every Child CBO garden. Duncan reports: The Every Child: Mndolera Garden Irrigation project has been completed. A total of 18 watering […]
Location Missirah Dantila, Saraya District, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Missirah Dantila is a village of almost 1,000 people in the far southeast corner of Senegal. In Malinke, the local language, many people say about Missirah, “a be wulobaa kono!” (that’s the way in the bush!). At more than 100 kilometers from the regional capital, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ian Hennessee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to provide water for the community tree nursery. Ian reports: The Missirah Dantila well project was a success. A local, trusted well-digger/ all around handyman, […]