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 girls around the world! Location Koplik, Malësi e Madhe, Shkodër District, […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Report on the completion of the Progreso Water Project We are pleased to report that the project to bring water to the residents of Progreso was completed in the fall of 2015. This project involved […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Malamba Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Malamba community is rural and there is no electricity or running water. Community members live in mud huts with grass thatch roofs. Most community members rely […]
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 and Water for Zambia once again for executing this 7th new project, on the way to completing 13 Zambia school borehole projects. We worked with Emily as PCV, and are proud to continue […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide an ample supply of safe water to Niquivil by running tubing from the water source to a holding tank and then down to the community. A summary of Tamara’s […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Clipper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Christopher’s report on the project Goal: Build the material capacity of the community by completing a fully functional environmental interpretation center that incorporates environmental protection. WC Objectives: 1. Build a dry bathroom for […]
Location Karang, Fatick Region, Senegal, West Africa Community Description The town of Karang is at the very south of the Fatick region, on the border with The Gambia. It is a town of 11,000 people, with one health post working for the entire population. Karang has 9 independent neighborhoods, each with its own women’s group, […]
Location Kewoye, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Kewoye is a rural community 90 km west of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal, just 35 km from the Guinean border. It has a population of about 600 people. The vast majority of residents are farmers. The primary crops grown are rice, corn, peanuts, and cotton. A few men participate […]
Location Ampasimbola, District Amparafaravola, Madagascar Community Description Antsakoana is a small village south of the town Amparafaravola located in the Eastern part of Madagascar. Ampasimbola is one of 20 communes in District Amparafaravola. The district of Amparafaravola, is located in a large rice-producing area near Lake Alaotra in central Madagascar. Rice farming is seasonal work […]
Location Itaja, Singida, Singida, Tanzania Community Description The village of Itaja is located in central Tanzania, approximately 48 kilometers from the district center of Singida. In recent years, it has experienced a large growth in population, with little economic opportunities to support those living there. Though small in size in comparison to other ward centers, […]