Location Zaragoza, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Community Description Rincón Grande is a small indigenous community located in the central region of Guatemala. The population is approximately 1,600 people. Many people in the community work in agriculture. It is known by the surrounding communities for its strawberries, but other crops include corn, beans, and squash. The people of […]
Location Thilogne, Department of Thilogne, Matam region, Senegal Community Description Thilogne is a rapidly growing town with a population of approximately 15,000. It is predominately Muslim, with a 95% Pulaar-speaking population that has a business and work focus on fishing, farming and herding. Because of its location on one of the main roads, goods and […]
Location Mwiruti, Western Province, Kenya Community Description The Mwiruti community is a very rural area of approximately 4,000 people settled across four adjacent villages (Maramu village, Marinda village, Mwiruti village, Mwitoma village). It is an agricultural-based community with a very limited infrastructure, a very high level of poverty and a low level of education. Most […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Taylor. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system to provide a water supply for the school. Sara reports: We had record-setting rains that flooded our village, and 25% of the […]
Location Chnouk Tru Village, Ponely Commune, Boribo District, Kampong Chhnang City, Cambodia Community Description Chnouk Tru is a floating village located on the Tonle Sap River about 5 kilometers off the national highway. In the floating village a person’s livelihood is completely determined by the ebb and flow of the river, which swells to four […]
Location Romny, Sumska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Romny is a city of approximately 50,000 people located in northern Ukraine. Over 1200 years old, it has been an important part of the region, serving as a military, cultural and economic center in various capacities throughout its history. More recently, Romny has been a manufacturing and agricultural […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer James Edward Gill. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and upgrade the reserve water system at the Thilogne Health Post so as to provide a continuous and reliable water supply. James reports: I worked […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Leah Spare. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the broken pump serving the women’s garden. Leah reports: Juma Bah, my village counterpart, and another elder, Samba, were given the responsibility to purchase all of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Shala Meindel. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well and install an electric pump and a backup manual pump. Shala reports: The project was completed in accordance with the Project Description by the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kealan Waldron. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create a hygiene station near the communal bathrooms for the children to wash their hands and brush their teeth. Kealan reports: This project was started and completed […]