This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel Robles-Olson. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to dig a well at the community center, to be used for a community garden, and accessible to the community at large. Daniel reports that the well […]
Location Rubona, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Rubona is a rural community in Rwamagana District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, with a health center that serves a population of 24,620 people. Health center services are comprehensive and include general consultation, maternity, voluntary counseling and testing for HIV, vaccinations, and laboratory testing. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Tamara Brennan, Ph.D., Executive Director of Sexto Sol. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project called for the installation of rain gutters on the roofs of the classrooms as a means to alleviate the seasonal flooding at the Escuela Primaria “Estado […]
Location Cyenkwanzi Village, Karama Sector, Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Although only 20 kilometers from the growing town of Nyagatare in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, the village of Cyenkwanzi lacks almost all of the amenities of town life, including electricity and access to potable water. Leaving the hustle and bustle of town […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Maggie Rudick. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was to improve the 6 wells that support the Women’s Garden to have the capacity to provide an adequate supply of water to irrigate the crops during the […]
Location Aeolus Valley, St. Thomas, Jamaica Community Description Aeolus Valley All Age School is a small rural school nestled in the valleys of the Blue Mountain foothills. The school is approximately seven miles from Yallahs, St. Thomas, and twenty-five miles from Kingston. The school serves eleven surrounding communities, which include: Scotland Gate, Sam’s Mountain, Aeolus […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amber Patterson. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. This project was for the construction of a well to bring water to the primary school of Kountanto. Amber reports: The project started Monday, March 8, 2010 with a long […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Veronica Michel. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide the kindergarten Creşa with access to running water. A new water pump was purchased and connected to the local well. These improvements have already begun […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kent Elliott. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. Kent reports: This project was completed as planned and budgeted. A 2,000-Liter Fiber Water Tank was purchased and installed on an elevated platform behind the main school building. The upper […]
This project has been completed under the technical direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Judie Wurm. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project called for the purchase and installation of a water pump to supply water for use by the Pacurasii Center. It was critically needed, as the existing pump had […]