Location Bujama, Mala, Lima, Peru Community Description Bujama is a small town of about 1,500 inhabitants, located directly on the coast, about an hour south of the capital city of Lima. Bujama is historically a fishing community. However, in recent years, due to the increase in summer tourism in the region, the area has expanded […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shelia Slemp. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install pumps and piping to bring water from the local well to the Opika House, and to install piping within the house. Shelia reports: Twenty-four volunteers turned […]
Location Candela and Majagua, Corregimiento of Hato Jobo, Comarca Ngöbe-Bugle, Panama Community Description The communities of Candela and Majagua are located in the indigenous and mountainous region of the Comarca Ngöbe-Bugle. According to the World Bank, the Ngöbe-Bugle suffer from Panama’s highest rate of poverty and extreme poverty with over 95% of indigenous peoples falling […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Myles Shuler. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 3 rainwater catchments and storage systems to provide clean water for unserved households in the community. Myles reports: Milla 7 ½ is a town that is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Carolyn Vopelak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a handwashing station with 10 faucets for the children at the school. Carolyn reports: The construction started at EORM Rincón Grande on June 6, 2011 and […]
Location Tugela Ferry, Msinga Sub-District, Umzinyathi District, Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Community Description The geographical region served by Sinozwelo Resource Centre is one of the poorest regions of all of South Africa The population of the region lives in deep, remote rural areas long distances from villages and medical services. The estimated rate of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Marcie reports: The rope pump in the community garden at Saare Asset was the easiest installation team Kolda has seen yet. We got a free ride out to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dylan Chase. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a functional clean water system to serve the needs of the school and community. Dylan reports: It is with much pride and appreciation that I inform […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christine Remein. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to develop a sustainable system of agriculture by planting trees in alleys, alternated with crops, to improve soil quality, improve water retention, prevent erosion, provide wood, and prevent […]
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 Keur Andallah Willane, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Keur Andallah is definitely the most remote village I have worked in thus […]