Location Ethiolo, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Ethiolo is a village in southeast Senegal, near the border with Guinea, about 90 km from Kedougou. This school year, Ethiolo inaugurated a new middle school. However, it lacks latrines or bathrooms. This poses a problem for the students who need to go to the bathroom while school is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sean Strong. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the damaged aqueduct and complete the slow filter system. Sean reports: The project has been completed. Unfortunately, the community learned that when the slow filter tank […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Garrison Harward and C.J. Pederson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: This install had the same slight problem as #19 with our experimental turn block system but aside from that everything went very smoothly. We made the […]
Location Village Dimi, Baghdatis Raioni, Imereti Region, Georgia Community Description Dimi is a small village in the Imereti region of Georgia, in the western part of the country. Dimi is located about 30 minutes south of the regional capital and second-largest city in Georgia, Kutaisi. The village has two schools and a population of approximately […]
Location Kashongi Trading Center, Kiruhura District, Uganda Community Description Kashongi Trading Center is located in the Kiruhura district of Southwest Uganda. The community suffers from a severe lack of clean drinking water. While safe water coverage for rural Uganda is on average 55%, it is only 35% in the Kashongi sub-county. Kahongi High School has […]
Location Chum Kiri district, Kampot province, Cambodia Community Description Chum Kiri is located 40 km from Kampot town, 150 km from Phnom Penh, and 12 km from the nearest highway. The majority of families survive on subsistence agriculture and few venture outside of the district due to the decrepit road conditions. Chum Kiri was founded […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Samerth Charitable Trust. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two rainwater harvesting systems in Javavandh and a well in Mansangh vandh (hamlet) of Rapar Taluka, Gujarat, India. Gazala Paul, Managing Trustee of Samerth, informs us that the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Liza Renee Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater storage tank at the Local Chairman I’s office, a public facility. Liza reports: The rainwater tank has been completed. We had to move […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Saare Dagua, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description The village of Saare Dagua is located within walking distance of Thiawando, only about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bruce Kelsey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two toilets at the school. Bruce reports: Yay! The latrine is complete! Thanks again for getting us the money to build it. I have attached a […]