Location Rezina, Moldova Community Description The town of Rezina, with a population of about 13,000, is located next to the beautiful river Nistru in the Northeast of Moldova. Despite the beautiful landscape, the community has been hard hit by economic woes. A lack of jobs has left many children in the care of grandparents or […]
Location Dorobratovo, Irshavski Region, Zakarpatska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description The community of Dorobratovo is a small village located to the west of the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine with a population of approximately 2,300 people. Dorobratovo received central heating, electricity, and central plumbing only 20 years ago. The Dorobratovo Secondary School (grades 1-11) has approximately 264 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine Steed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station outside of the public toilet at the school. Katherine reports: Appropriate Projects’ funding has allowed for the installation of a water tank, sink, […]
Location Kayunga District, Uganda Community Description Kayunga District is a rural district located in Central Uganda along the River Nile. The residents of Kayunga District are very ethnically diverse: There are 52 different tribes that comprise Kayunga District. The majority of the population belongs to the Buganda Tribe of central Uganda, the Banyala Tribe, and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Oliver Cole. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve four wells in Bangu Village. Oliver reports: I am happy to report that the Bangu Village Well Improvement project is completed. Thanks to the Tea Research […]
Location Solugan, Tacabamba District, Chota Province, Department of Cajamarca, Peru Community Description Solugan, a rural mountain hamlet of 62 families, is widely recognized as one of the poorest communities in the district of Tacabamba in Cajamarca, Peru. Economically the community relies on small-scale agriculture, growing sugar cane and sweet potatoes, but erosion and poor soil […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Megan Vees. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide 5 families in Piscopampa with greywater systems to effectively manage waste water. Megan reports: The Piscopampa grey water pilot project has been completed. We installed 5 […]
Location MballoCoundaThierno, Vellingara, Kolda, Senegal Community Description The community of MballoCoundaThierno is located in the region of Kolda. It is a village of 350 people and is located 8 km from the road. It is a Pulaar village in which the majority of people farm peanuts, corn, cotton and other grains. They also tend to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amy Studenic. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to connect the health center’s existing water source to the hospitalization rooms for men, women and children, one consultation room and a laboratory room. Amy reports: Thanks to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matt McLaughlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to fabricate a mold for casting concrete bio-sand filters. Matt reports: In January of 2010, I began discussing with Ibrahima Gueye (then director of the UAP – a […]