Location San Bartolomé, Huarochirí District, Lima Province, Perú Community Description San Bartolomé is a community of about 1,200 people located at the base of the western slope of the Andes Mountains, about 55 kilometers from Lima, at an altitude of 5,250 ft. The town’s extension is 54,335 m². Water is scarce for domestic and agricultural […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jonathan Larson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two latrines at the school. Jonathan reports on the construction: The latrines were constructed under the direction of Aliou Sylla, the director of Primary School #2. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer O’Keeffe. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to construct 475 soak pits, to be used for removing groundwater by draining it down into the earth. Jennifer reports: The goals and objectives of the project were […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Abigail Harper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct two wall-style handwashing stations at the school. Abigail reports: The process was 2 1/2 weeks of construction – 2 weeks doing the hand washing stations and […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katelyn Meehan. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace the broken water pump and service the septic tank at the school. Katelyn reports: This project was a great success due to the involvement and cooperation […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Ward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole and restore it to full functionality. Erica reports: The materials to repair the borehole at Kamsonga Full Primary school were purchased at Ntchisi Boma […]
Location Kharkov, Kharkiv Oblast, Kharkivskyi Raion, Ukraine Community Description Kharkov is located in the northeast of the country. Currently, it is the administrative center of the Kharkiv Oblast (province), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Kharkivskyi Raion (district) within the oblast. It is located 30 km from the Russian border. Kharkov is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lauren Truxillo. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct concrete floors in up to 64 homes. Lauren reports on the project, which was concluded earlier this year: The first family in El Jícaro constructed their […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Vanessa Roy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to reconstruct the water system in Zolotonosha School Number Six. Vanessa reports: Project funds were used to remove aging iron pipes that were contaminating the drinking water of […]
Location Ban Klang, Wang Thon, Phitsanulok, Thailand Community Description Ban Klang is one of the largest sub-districts in Thailand and is located in the district of Wang Thong in the province of Phitsanulok in the Lower North of Thailand. Ban Klang has 27 villages within a 326 square kilometer area with an approximate population of […]