This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Meghan O’Connell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well to be used primarily as a source of irrigation for a community garden. Meghan reports: We have finished the Water Charity- sponsored Jassong Community […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Garland. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to restore water to the school by replacing the pumping system. Emily reports: Thanks to the generous funds from Water Charity, the well at Foyer Lataste orphanage has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Charlene Hopkins. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build ten pit latrines in Saare Sadio. Charlene reports: This project proposed to build ten simple pit latrines in a rural village located 13 km southeast of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Cleaver. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to assist community leaders in remediation of the causes of deforestation, erosion, soil infertility, and desertification, all of which directly impact on the availability of safe water. The […]
Location Ban Kadard Village, Kokyang, Prassart District, Surin Province, Thailand Community Description Ban Kadard Village is a small rural community which derives the majority of its income from farming (jasmine rice and cassava). Farming household incomes vary by the amount of land held, but tend to rest in the 2,000 – 3,000 Baht/month (approximately $ […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emma Gring. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring a safe and reliable water supply to the school by restoring the damaged tank and replacing broken piping. Emma reports: This project was relatively simple but […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Lee Caldwell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring running water to the school, and to upgrade the bathroom facilities with flush toilets and new sinks. Mary Lee reports: I am delighted to report […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Gardine. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig pit latrines for 10 residential compounds. Matthew reports: The latrine project in Saly Escale was a success. Though implementing the program took longer than anticipated, the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer A. Landis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to develop a set of ecological community latrines (sometimes called eco-san latrines) to serve the population and visitors in a location where no public latrines existed. PCV Landis […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey Green. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a pump in the village. Lindsey reports: I am writing to let you know that the Kerr Jarga Jobe Pump Repair Project was completed. Upon receiving […]