Projects

Conclusion of Baan Huey Tai School Bathroom Project – Thailand

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nancymarie Mattner. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom to serve Baan Huey Tai School. Nancymarie reports: The bathroom at Baan Huey Tai School has officially been completed. The construction began February 3rd. […]

Conclusion of Ecole Karang I Latrine Project – Senegal

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Byron Yee. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair both the large student latrines and the small faculty latrines at the school. Byron reports on the process: Materials were purchased with the school director in […]

Conclusion of Elderslie School Water Project, Phase 2 – Jamaica

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Robertson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to rebuild the handwashing fountain structure and the water supply system at the primary and elementary school. Chris reports: This project was a success. Using local artisans, the […]

Conclusion of Gana Balol Latrine Project – Senegal

 This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Camille Bevans. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 5 cement-lined latrines with attached septic tanks in Gana Balol. Camille reports: Two problems arose which led to us only being able to complete 4 latrines […]

Centro Escolar de Palo Verde Water Project – El Salvador

Location Palo Verde, San Julian, Sonsonate, El Salvador Community Description Palo Verde is a very remote, rural, and poor community in southwestern El Salvador, consisting of 48 houses and 334 people. The vast majority of male community members are sustenance farmers. Females tend to not work and stay at home to care for the home […]

Caisan Centro Primary School Water Project – Panama

Location Caisan, Chiriqui, Panama Community Description Caisan Centro is a Latino farming community in the highlands of the province of Chiriqui, Panama. With about 200 houses, Centro is a small outlying suburb of the larger district of Renacimiento, and is often overlooked next to the bigger community when it comes to needed services. A specific […]

El Pital Spring Water Project – El Salvador

Location Caserio El Pital, Canton La Magdalena, Municipio Chalchuapa, Departamento Santa Ana, El Salvador Community Description El Pital is a well-organized community with a functioning ADESCO and water committee. The community has about 600 people and is growing. About 25 years ago, the ADESCO and water committee collaborated to bring water to nearly all of […]

Rehoboth Children’s Home Rainwater Catchment Project – Philippines

Location Santa Maria, Camiling, Luzon, Philippines Community Description Santa Maria, Camiling, is a small rural farming community in the central Luzon region of the Philippines. Rehoboth Children’s Home, Inc. (RCHI) is a nonprofit, non-government organization that currently cares for 49 male and female youth between the ages of 8-20 who have been orphaned, abandoned, or […]

Conclusion of Vynnyky Sanatorium School Water Filter Project – Ukraine

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Suzanne Cochran. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filtration system in the kitchen to provide clean water for cooking and dishwashing at the Vynnyky Sanatorium School. The system was designed to ensure […]