This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Catherine Duchock. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and install a water filter in the kitchen of the Charity Organization Eco-Mercy. Catherine reports: This project purchased and installed a water filter in the kitchen […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Olivia Bevacqua. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide a public bathroom and shower at the community soccer field. Olivia reports: This project was a great success due to the strong commitment and dependability of […]
Location Saare Madia, department of Velingara, region of Kolda, Senegal. Community Description Saare Madia is a rural Pulaar village of about 250 people, located about 7 kilometers north of Kounkane, in the department of Velingara, in the region of Kolda, Senegal. The majority of community members are subsistence farmers. There is no electricity or running […]
Location Village of Hincesti, District of Falesti, Moldova Community Description Hincesti is a small village of about 450 people, located in the district of Falesti in Northwestern Moldova, along the Prut River. It is about half an hour by car from the district center (Falesti), and 2.5 hours from the capital (Chisinau). One of the […]
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 and Garrison report: I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t more than a little nervous to get this first pump installed. This would be […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Owen Fitzgerald. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a large diameter community deep well. Owen reports: I have great news to share in that the construction of our deep well has been completed. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dina Carlin. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitary environment of the village through the elimination of trash and animal waste. Dina reports: This project was initiated and organized by the Bougaribaya Primary […]
Location Zolotonosha, Cherkasy Oblast ,Ukraine Community Description Zolotonosha is a community of 30,000, located in central Ukraine. Most people make a living through farming, working in schools or small organizations, or starting small, private businesses. Access to clean water is a problem for two main reasons. First, there are many ecological issues such as inadequate […]
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 Saare Yero Diao, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Yero Diao is a small village of 170 people located in the south […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Wells Brown. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the hand-pump in Medina Njama. Wells reports: I am pleased to announce that pump work for the Medina Njama project is finished and it was a […]