Location Svitaz, Ukraine Community Description The village of Svitaz, with a population of 2,500 people, is located in the northwestern corner of Ukraine, near the borders of Poland (15 km) and Belarus (22 km). The village is located east of a natural border, called The River Bug, and in the heart of the Shatsk National […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jay Pusey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the quality of the water for students by installing a central water purifier and new pipes in the washroom. Jay reports: On behalf of our community I […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sean Fredericks. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the bathroom and shower facilities at the Akhaltsikhe Boys’ Fitness Center. Sean reports: This project was designed to renovate the shower and toilet facilities at the […]
Location Unión Cantinil, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Community Description Unión Cantinil is a newly-minted municipality located deep in the highlands in Northern Huehuetenango. Formed as a union five years ago between two largely ignored villages, they have for the first time been able to help themselves and make development a real priority in the area. They now […]
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. LocationDaro Keur Ibrahima Signane, Fatick, Senegal Community DescriptionDaro is located just off the laterite road going from Toubacouta to Saloum Diane. We […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Watson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the piping system that supplies water to the restroom and storage area of the organization. Emily reports: The project has been completed. Project funds were used for […]
Location Lom Yen, Non Khun District, Sisaket Province, Thailand Community Description Lom Yen is one of the larger villages in the heart of Non Khun District, Sisaket Province, Northeastern Thailand. The majority of villagers in the community are rice farmers, deriving their income from the harvest once a year and other small business endeavors such […]
Location Non Kahm, Thailand Community Description The village of Non Khun is a small rural community sustained mostly by agriculture. The weather is hot and dry, and 95% of the income of villagers comes from planting rice and secondary crops, such as chili peppers, corn and tomatoes. The village relies on rainfall during the months […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah Brooks. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Sarah reports: The project was completed in a timely fashion, and students, teachers, and community members, have been enjoying the clean water that they now have access to. Students are now […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Evarts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair and upgrade the bathroom and install a water tank at the Guria Youth Resource Center. Rachael reports: The process began with the installation of the new water […]