This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Lussia Kamberian and Ryan Weber. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the water pump for the shallow well in Kapchemogen, and to train locals in the technology. Lussia reports: I am happy to inform […]
Location Sinchu Jaabo and Kaani Kunda (hamlet), Badibu, CRR-North, Gambia Touba Murit and Naani Kunda, Dankunku, CRR-South, Gambia Choya, Niamina West, CRR-South, Gambia Community Description These five communities are composed of poor subsistence coos and peanut farmers. As a transit point from the North to the South Bank of the Gambia River, Kaani Kunda also […]
Location Bahía Honda, Bastimentos Island, Bocas del Toro, Panama Community Description The community of Bahia Honda is composed of approximately 250 indigenous Ngobe people, living in distinct homesteads. The Ngobe moved to the previously unoccupied bay on Bastimentos Island in 1972, when population pressures forced them to leave the mainland, which was rapidly growing into a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Garrison reports: In the course of any good appropriate technology’s development, things should be changed, innovated and tested to ensure that the product is always improving and ends […]
The project was initiated to provide aid to stricken areas within days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. Super Typhoon Haiayn, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, was a true calamity for those who had to endure its awesome storm surge and 195mph winds. As most of you know, Tacloban city bore the brunt of […]
Location Khutsubani, Kobuleti, Adjara, Georgia Community Description Khutsubani is a village of approximately 1,050 families in the Kobuleti district of Adjara in west Georgia. This village is one of many villages in the area struggling to develop economically. Most of Khutsubani’s families live in poverty, as many households rely on subsistence farming (citrus fruit is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rebecca Workman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 16 handwashing stations in health centers. Rebecca reports: The Kayunga District Handwashing Station Project has been completed according to plan. With the help of my co-workers […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jeremy Mak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rehabilitate two Mark II handpumps in the Niamina Dankunku Area. Jeremy reports: I’m writing to let you know that we successfully concluded the Niamina Dankunku Area Pump […]
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 Thiawando, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Pump #11 was our first project in this village, and if you go back and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Blakely Neff. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a five-step reverse osmosis water purification system to provide safe water for the children at the Golden Fish Kindergarten. Blakely reports: The filter was installed according […]