Location Village of Kanorejo, Rengel subdistrict, Tuban district, East Java province, Indonesia Community Description Kanorejo is a rural village located along the banks of Java’s longest river, the Bengawan Solo. The majority of the villagers are farmers growing rice or vegetables. The government classifies 221 families in this small village as poor. Problem Addressed For […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Bonkwae, Techiman Municipal District, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana Community Description Bonkwae is a rural farming village in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Most people in the village are subsistence farmers or cashew cash croppers. Problem Addressed […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jasmine Staff. The project was designed to rehabilitate a well and pipe water to the village. Before commencing, a better plan was devised, which was completed successfully. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jasmine reports: This project ran into […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association and falls under our East Africa Water & Sanitation Program. Location Kiritiri, Mbeere South, Embu County, Eastern Province, Kenya Community Description Kiritiri, Kenya is a market community of several thousand located in Eastern Province. Recently, it was made […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Mueller. The project was designed to begin an Interlocking Stabilized Soil Bricks (ISSB) operation, and then to proceed to build water tanks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jennifer reports: The Maragwa Umoja group water project was […]
We are pleased to announce the implementation of our new Cambodia Water and Sanitation Program. The first phase of the program is budgeted at $60,000. Funding has already been received from a U.S.-based foundation in the amount of $25,000. The program is being implemented at once, with the intention of raising the remaining funds through […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Ha Tumo, Fobane, Leribe District, Lesotho Community Description Fobane is an underdeveloped, rural village lacking in electricity and running water. About 4,000-5,000 people reside in the village, and the lifestyle revolves around agriculture and taking care of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer John Lee. The project was designed to build a borehole in Fobane. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. John reports: The goals of the project were to develop the economy of the village and fight unemployment by 1) creating jobs […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Frumușica, Florești, Republic of Moldova Community Description Frumușica is a small village in the district of Florești, in Northern Moldova. The village consists of around 900 locals, the majority of them being children or the elderly. It […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Rukoma and Gafunzo, Sake Sector, Ngoma District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Sake is located in the Eastern Province, District of Ngoma. Ngoma is a very large district which divides into sectors, which then divides into cells […]