This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Charlotte Keniston. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater catchment system to provide water for the needs of the participants in the community garden. Charlotte reports: The rain barrels are installed and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stewart Mills and Peace Corps Volunteer Stacy Biggs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to expand the water collection and storage capacity at the school. Stewart reports: Although the school had a pump, it did […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christin Spoolstra. The project was to build a new well with a pump, and install a piping system and 3 water filters throughout the facility. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Christin reports: The project is now completed and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Daly. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install 41 Sawyer filters in three partner communities at the homes of the volunteer mother leaders. Carolyn reports: Scope of the project The Sololá Water Filter […]
Location Pakour, Velingara department, Senegal Community Description Pakour is in the Velingara department with a population of about 2,000. It is located to the side of Kolda closest to Tamba and geographically next to Kedougo u. It is about 30 km off the route national on a laterite road which takes about an hour to […]
Location Sololá, Guatemala Community Description Sololá, in the western highlands of Guatemala, is the second poorest of Guatemala’s 22 departments, where 94% of people live on less than $3.00 per day. 98% of the population of Sololá is indigenous Maya. Mil Milagros (MM) is a U.S.-based charity with a local presence. Its mission is to […]
Location Kumba, Southwest Region, Cameroon Community Description Kumba is located in the Southwest region, two hours north of Douala. 31 orphans live at Mah Di’s Orphanage, ranging in age from 4 months to 18 years. Many of the children have lost one or both of their parents due to HIV/AIDS. However, fortunately, every child has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Verlaque. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water for the school bathrooms, and to construct a new faculty bathroom. Rebecca reports: Project Phases The project was initiated by two school staff members, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sophie Danner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a ventilated pit latrine for female students. Sophie reports: The project has been completed, and the latrines are now designated for use by girls attending Dabo […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Chaffraix. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a three-stall latrine, two for students, and one for teachers, with running water for handwashing. Karen reports: The Tawa Fall Elementary School now has a bathroom […]