This plateau region village in Togo has a growing population, presently numbering about 150. The villagers are engaged in semi-subsistence agriculture and minimal income-generating activities. There are no public sanitation facilities, and very few families have private latrines. Therefore defecation largely takes place in the open. This project is for the development of community latrines […]
Location Khossanto, Region of Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Khossanto is a village of about 2,000 inhabitants located in the southeastern corner of Senegal near the border with Mali. The main livelihood of villagers is farming and cultivation, with artisanal gold mining in the surrounding mountains. Although Khossanto has a fairly significant population, water sources are […]
Location Village Baan Nong Sua, Tambon Khok Duer, Amphur PaiSali, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand Community Description Baan Nong Sua is a village located in the northern part of Central Thailand. It is a small community of about 700 people, with the majority working as rice farmers. While Central Thailand is wealthier than other parts of Thailand, […]
This is a project to create a community garden in a village in The Gambia. It is being supervised by Shayla Summerhill, Peace Corps Volunteer, working with Packalinding Madina Kanbeng Kafo, a registered association, certified to operate since January 2009. The association selected the project to help unite the community, address malnutrition, and alleviate poverty. […]
Location Cotiujenii Mari, Şoldăneşti district, Republic of Moldova Community Description Cotiujenii Mari is a large, beautiful village located in the Şoldăneşti district, in the northern part of Moldova. It has a population of 3,650 people and it is known for its hospitality and the huge forest surrounding the village. The community has completed more than […]
Location Kham Deuay Village, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand Community Description Kham Deuay Village is a small, rural community located in Amnat Charoen Province, in Northeast Thailand, about 25 kilometers inland from the Mekong River. It is situated about 25 km southwest of the Thai-Lao border and 150 km north of Ubon Ratchathani. The village population […]
This project is to train a team of community members in the construction of latrines and in health and hygiene practices. Water Charity is participating in this larger project to a small extent. A number of donors, and the community at large, have contributed a major portion of the necessary funding. While the vast majority […]
To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Clifford. Both pumps are now working! Katie reports: On Monday, December 30, the technician traveled from his village early in the morning, and we all met to discuss the pump. Myself, […]
Location Sarre Habadou, Kolda region of Senegal Community Description Sarre Habadou is 15 kilometers southeast of Kounkane. It is 6 kilometers away from the closest established road. The village consists mainly of low-income subsistence farmers. A few villagers make extra money by such trades as repairing bikes and tailoring. The closest school is located in […]
In this rural village in Mali, the majority of people get their drinking water from traditional wells. These uncovered and easily-eroded wells are a major source of waterborne diseases. Intestinal worms and other parasites are especially dangerous for children, making them susceptible to dehydration, diarrhea, and malnutrition. Additionally, unkempt well areas attract mosquitoes, increasing the […]