This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Naftalin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the health hut and build a latrine inside the health compound.Emily reports: We have completed the water tap and latrine at the Health Hut […]
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 Karang, Fatick, Senegal Community Description In 2010, a group of about 20 people, mostly women, formed a gardening group in […]
This project has been completed. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. This project was to provide an immediate relief effort in Japan by shipping a truckload of 52,800 cans of water for immediate distribution to persons living in evacuation centers, schools, and orphanages. In partnership with CannedWater4Kids, the truckload of canned […]
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 repair the school well structure. Charlene reports: The purpose of this project was to replace the well structure at the Coumbadang Primary School. 207 students (ages 6-13 […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jacob Hanson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build two public hand-pumped wells in the village. Jacob reports: I am pleased to report that the drilling, construction, and testing of the two wells built in […]
Location Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Community Description Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital, is the center of culture and development in Mongolia. With a population of 1,172,400 people, it is home to about 38% of the total population. As Ulaanbaatar develops rapidly, the water quality is gradually worsening. Although the water quality in Ulaanbaatar is considered to be better […]
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 Samba Thika, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Samba Thika is one in a cluster of 3 small villages. There are less […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caitlin O’Connor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an indoor bathroom for males and females at the Volodymyrivka School #3. Caitlin reports: The Volodymyrivka School #3 bathroom project to install two new bathroom facilities […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Max Greenblum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a composting latrine to serve the camping area of the Area Natural Protegida La Magdalena. Max reports: With the construction of the environmentally-friendly latrine, the protected […]
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. Garrison reports: Murphy’s law states: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. This week I have been fully convinced that this is true. Rest assured the pump […]