Projects

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Projects

Water Charity has been doing projects in many countries for quite some time. This new initiative, Appropriate Projects, is designed to do a lot of very small projects very quickly. In this section, you will see the details of projects as they are submitted, when they are funded, and upon their completion. Come back often, […]

Introduction

WHAT WE DO As an initiative of Water Charity, we do small but critical water and sanitation projects. Each one is a solution to a problem, costs no more than $500, and uses appropriate technology. We start them at once and complete them very quickly. We partner with Peace Corps Volunteers serving throughout the world, […]

Conclusion of Katie's Latrine Project

Katie McKenna is completing her Peace Corps service in Guatemala, and returning to the United States to continue her education, her career, and her life. We are extremely grateful to her, not only for the work that she did, but for the inspiration she has given us In all, 91 latrines were completed. The project […]

The Engine is Out

We took delivery of the car at Redtop Auto in San Bernardino. Bill Kirschner, the owner, is very committed to the cause. He and his technician Melissa are doing the heavy work. The Porsche was driven from 1975 until the early 1980s, at which time it was parked in a field, with only 66,000 miles […]

Local Community Action

We helped found a local group, in Lake Arrowhead, California, which we believe may become a model for other groups throughout the country. The group, Green Team Arrowhead, consists of like-minded individuals from various backgrounds, who are involved in different sectors of the economy. We come together to see what we can do to promote […]

Water Charity Electric Porsche Project

To aid in bringing Water Charity into the public eye, we are working on the Electric Porsche Project. We are doing this with our own funds, and there is no use of Water Charity money for this project. We are converting a 1975 Porsche 914 to run on electric power. When completed, it will have […]

Amigos de Bolivia y Peru

We are involved with Amigos de Bolivia y Peru, an organization for returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in those two countries. Amigos develops projects directly, and also contributes to the Kantuta Program. Kantuta aims to reconnect Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to the two countries of service and to facilitate their involvement in grassroots development […]

Involvement in Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders is a nonprofit organization which establishes partnerships with communities worldwide through its professional and student members. Chapters throughout the country take on engineering projects to help communities in need. They plan and implement the projects, and maintain continuing relationships with the people and projects to assure that they are sustainable.

Projects with TERRA

TERRA Resource Development International is a nonprofit corporation founded by three Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. In a few short years, they have been successful in implementing a number of successful water and sanitation projects in Bolivia. We are discussing with TERRA cooperation on a number of projects. They currently are assessing the viability and costs […]