This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Joanna Ison. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water onto the school grounds from the public water source, and also build a 4-sink handwashing station. Joanna reports: The goal of this project was to […]
Location Lahokrasang community forest, Moo 8, Tambon Khaokok, Amphur Prakonchai, Buri Ram Province, Thailand Community Description In the driest Northeastern region of Thailand, known as Isaan, is nestled a village named Lahokgrasang. This is rice farming territory and during the rainy season, the emerald fields stretch on for miles around. Thirty years ago, due to […]
Location 4th district, Baruun-Urt Town, Sukhbaatar Province, Mongolia Community Description Baruun-Urt is the capital of Sukhbaatar Aimag (province), which is located in eastern Mongolia, bordering China. The city is 550 km away from the largest city and capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. Sukhbaatar Aimag itself is a small province of about 55,000 people, of which about […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Tai. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to assist with an overall environmental education plan, with a particular focus on the Health, Hygiene and the Environment program. Leah reports: During this Environmental Education project the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Lloyd-Braff. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water to the center, and install sinks and toilets in two bathrooms. Laura reports: Shortly after the funds were received, the project team went shopping […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shannon McGarry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide running water to the nursery school for drinking, sanitation, and irrigation of the school garden. Shannon reports: The Shulinab Nursery Project was completed in July 2010. […]
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 4 Mark II hand pumps in the Niamina Dankunku area. Jeremy had his Peace Corps service interrupted, but was able to pass the project on to […]
Location Medina Serign Mass, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Medina Serign Mass is located in the North Bank region of The Gambia. It is a rural farming community of approximately 2,000 people. It is the home village of the Grand Imam of The Gambia, and is host to many large religious ceremonies every […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Brown. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a covered well in the community. Chris reports: I helped put in a well in the small village of Balori, a village that typically runs out […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Brian Shultzabarger. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a rainwater catchment and storage system at the girl’s classroom at the school. Brian reports: The Misikhu Friends Secondary School water project has been successfully completed. […]