This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Emily McKeone.To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily once again for executing this fine project, and for her continuing work with us via her Water For Zambia organization and our joint Water For Zambia Program. […]
Location Nyumbanitu, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Nyumbanitu village has a population of 2,500 people, all of whom are to some extent farmers. Most central and northern regions in Tanzania depend on the agricultural yield from the region. Njombe region has a very high HIV/AIDS transmission rate, one of the highest in the country. The […]
Location Segou, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Segou is in the region of Kedougou in the southeast corner of Senegal, 10 km from the Guinea border. It is a border post for people entering Senegal from Guinea. Segou is a village of 1,000 people of the Fulbe ethnic group. It is located about 25 km […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kyle DeBoy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct 10 latrines in the village and two at the border post at the edge of town. Kyle reports: I am happy to tell you we have completed […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. LocationMatanda Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community DescriptionMatanda is a rural community, and there is no electricity or running water. Most community members rely on farming as their primary source of income. Matanda Primary School is […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Touba Couta, Saraya Department, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description A small village of around 200 community members, all of the Jaxanke ethnic group. Problem Addressed This project will solve the lack of student restroom facilities at the local […]
This project has been completed under the direction of RPCV Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was designed to secure access to clean drinking water for small, underserved satellite villages in Gambia’s Niamina East District, all of whom rely exclusively on dirty, open wells due to hand pump […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicole Aspros. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Nicole Reports: Thanks to the funding provided by Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association, the school in Diakhaba now has access to two sources of clean water. There were two well covers […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Diakhaba, District of Saraya, Region of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diakhaba is a growing community of just about 1,700 people. There is no electricity or running water. It is located about 30 km from both Saraya and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Emily McKeone. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Here is the conclusion summary from Emily for Matanda Primary School: The project aimed to relieve the water crisis that Matanda Primary School was facing, and succeeded. There was an old borehole […]