This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tomas Pickering. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. Thomas reports: The project was quickly completed. The tank has been filled, and it will be in full use during the next dry season (May 2011). The people were very thankful […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Boyd. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to provide water to the laboratory, consultation areas, lavatories, and maternity building of the health center. Jennifer reports: Gishali Police Health Center, a facility serving a population of […]
This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Adam Keough. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. Adam reports: Our project was to install a new pump in an existing well that would provide water for the local school. First we removed an old hand pump that had […]
Location Thilogne, Matam, Senegal Community Description Thilogne is a town of about 15,000 people, located in northeastern Senegal, in the region of Matam. Thilogne is a very diverse town, located on the main road. This allows easy access for the transport of food goods and non-perishable materials. The population consists of many farmers, masons, and […]
Location Emali town, Makasa area, Nguu location, Nzaui district, Eastern province, Kenya Community Description The area is largely arid and semi-arid and the major economic activities are small-scale farming and livestock rearing. The location is 15 kilometers interior from the main highway, and is only accessible via a dirt road. The region is inhabited by […]
Location Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda Community Description Bisate Health Center is located in Rwanda’s Northern Province, nestled near Volcanoes National Park, which is home to Rwanda’s largest tourist attraction: the mountain gorilla. Despite a growing tourist industry nearby, the Bisate community continues to survive primarily on small-scale and subsistence farming, and suffers […]
Location Gana Balol, Ogo, Matam, Matam, Senegal Community Description Gana Balol is a rural community located in the arrondissement of Ogo, department of Matam, region of Matam, in northwestern Senegal. The village consists of 727 villagers, 64 families, and 43 compounds. Currently, only 14 of these compounds have working latrines. As a result, the remaining […]
Location Niamina East District, Central River Region, The Gambia Community Description This community is primarily a Fula village. This is one of the three main tribes in the Gambia. They speak the language Pulaar and are primarily rice, millet, and peanut farmers. The community consists of 30 compounds with approximately 450 residents. The Sinchu Gundo […]
Location Sofievka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Sofievka is a district center located in between two big cities (Kryvyy Rih to the southwest and Dnipropetrovsk to the northeast) in Dnipropetrovsk Region, central Ukraine. Sofievka is a town of about 10,000, although more people work and do business there, as it is the district center. It […]
Location Baan Kong Dtak Nam, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand Community Description Baan Kong Dtak Nam is a rural village with a population of about 700 people. The majority of the residents are rice farmers. Due to the lack of rainfall in the area villagers are only able to harvest a single crop per year. Many of […]