Projects

Conclusion of Rushashi Health Center Water Project – Rwanda

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kitty Hall. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install sinks and running water into the family planning service, hospitalization service, injection room, pharmacy, and 3 consultation rooms of the health center. Kitty reports: Rushashi is […]

Conclusion of Zorit Youth Center Cafeteria Project – Ukraine

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lynae Slinden. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace the existing sinks and add a water filter and hot water heater in the kitchen of the cafeteria at Zorit. Lynae reports: This project was to […]

E.O.R.M. Santa Cruz, Tres Cruces Water Project – Guatemala

Location Paraje Santa Cruz, Caserío Santa Cruz, Aldea Cancábal, Municipality Malacatancito, Department Huehuetenango, Guatemala Community Description Santa Cruz, Tres Cruces is a small, rural community whose economy is based predominantly on subsistence agriculture, more specifically on the cultivation of corn and beans. Children attend E.O.R.M. Santa Cruz, Tres Cruces, the community’s single-teacher, one-room elementary school. […]

Conclusion of Hincesti Well Improvement Project – Moldova

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katharine Auchter. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the Hincesti public well. Katharine reports: With more rain than usual, the well repair in Hincesti was completed ahead of schedule. Due to recent precipitation, workers […]

Conclusion of Trapeang Thmor Well Project – Cambodia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Peter Cooper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a hand pump well in the village. Peter reports: It took a long time to get the well company to come out to the village, and […]

Conclusion of Papalón Pump Repair Project – El Salvador

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Keri Inouye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the public water pump in the neighborhood of Papalón by replacing the damaged tubing and repairing the cement platform. Keri reports: The project turned out really […]

Conclusion of El Pital Spring Water Project – El Salvador

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Henry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to construct 2 holding tanks at the natural spring, providing clean drinking water to the community. Jessica reports: Our original request to Water Charity included plans for […]

Conclusion of Executive Judgment 443rd Prison Filter Project – Mongolia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cody Villanueva. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 3 large slow sand water filters at Executive Judgment 443rd Prison. Cody reports: As of August 19, 2011, the project is complete. Along with my project […]

52 Pumps in 52 Weeks – Senegal – Project 11 – Thiawando

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 Thiawando is a far cry from the remoteness of Keur Andallah, as it is located […]