Projects

Conclusion of Los Uveros Water System Project – Dominican Republic

This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Gabriel Miller. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to construct an 11,000-liter ferro-cement tank for water storage in the community of Los Uveros, Altamira, Dominican Republic. It was the first tank built as part of the […]

Conclusion of Misuku Protected Springs Project Redux – Malawi

This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Abram. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was the third Appropriate Projects project carried out by Andrew to build and repair protected springs. His cumulative accomplishments rate among the top that we have seen. Andrew […]

Gouniang Pump Project – Senegal

Location Gouniang, Senegal Community Description Gouniang is a rural community located 250 km northeast of Tambacounda, 15 km southeast of Bakel, and 3 km from the border of Mauritania. It consists of approximately 1000 residents, most of whom are descendants of the Pulaar ethnic group. The village participates in subsistence farming, and does an admirable […]

Conclusion of Latrine Building Project – Benin

This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Dennis Chon. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to construct eight family latrines in the rural community of Akodebakou, Benin. The technique was to use concrete blocks made on-site to line the pits to contain the […]

Soldanesti Water Project – Moldova

Location Soldanesti, Moldova Community Description Soldanesti is a small town situated in a valley in northeastern Moldova. The scenic location is surrounded by a forest and vistas of rolling hills. According to census data, this district capital consists of 6,278 residents and is the commercial center for the 32 surrounding villages. The community’s main source […]

Conclusion of El Tular Pump Repair Project – El Salvador

This project has been concluded under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Benjamin Byers. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to create the capacity for pump repair through the purchase of tools and materials and the instruction of community members to accomplish future repairs. This task was […]

Kandieng High School Water Project – Cambodia

Location Kandieng District, Pursat Province, Cambodia Community Description Kandieng High School is located in the middle of the village on the riverfront, 12 km away from the provincial capital. The school consists of 5 large buildings, with approximately 1440 students, grades 7-12, and 60 teachers. The school has a good attendance rate throughout the academic […]

Gome Borehole Project – Malawi

Location Gome Village, Ntchisi District, Malawi Community Description Gome Village is a rural community bordering Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in the central region of Malawi. The community’s main source of income is from the sale of tobacco and soybeans. There are up to 540 people in Gome Village and 5 nearby villages who do not have […]

Provincial Teacher Training Center Water Project – Cambodia

Location Daunkeo District, Takeo Province, Cambodia Community Description Daunkeo Town is the provincial capital of Takeo Province, which is one of the more densely populated provinces in Cambodia. The town is about 2 hours south of Phnom Penh. The town is smaller and more easy-going than some of the bigger provincial towns in Cambodia. It […]

Conclusion of School Latrines Project – Mali

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Zac Mason. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. According to Zac: Tounto is a settlement of some 4,000 people who are mostly simple millet farmers. They have a market, a small clinic, a primary school, and the recently built […]