This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Groggel. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct two public ECOSAN latrines in Datcha, one in the market along the highway and the other the center of the village. Laura reports: The work […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ashley Kissinger. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project started with an objective to build a 1,200 liter rainwater catchment tank, with an accompanying handwashing station, at the elementary school in La Cruz, Cajola, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Cahill. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to enhance two large communal wells in Goumbou that were currently dry. The wells were originally not dug deep enough, and plans were made to excavate […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Holubiak. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring water to the school, and repair two bathrooms that were inoperative. In addition, four water spouts were to be installed. Thomas reports: The actual labor […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nicholas Jurich. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a spring box at a new spring site, to collect the water from the spring, and to run piping to the main holding tank of […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Barbara Trecker. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to engage in a publicized Clean-Up and Conservation effort in the public access areas of the Danube River banks in the wetlands area. Barbara reports: We have […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jareau Hall. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was for the construction of an eight-faucet hand-washing station at the school, designed to connect to a previously-built tank fed by a water catchment system. The Municipality of San […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nick Rosenfeld. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to build 3 aquaponics demonstration systems and train others in the technology. Nick reports: I was able to set up 3 full systems and train two families […]
To read about the planning of the original project, CLICK HERE. Before implementation, the project for Ecole Privee 2 became infeasible. With time running out on her service in Senegal, Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Morris was able to put together a substitute project, and successfully implement and complete it. Emily determined that there was a […]
Location La Estancia, Olmos, Lambayeque, Peru Community Description The district of Olmos is located in the department of Lambayeque in Northern Coastal Peru. La Estancia is a small agricultural village nestled in the dry forests of the district of Olmos. The village has a population of approximately 1,200 people. The community is located 35 minutes […]