This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Adam Troy. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the medical center. Construction had begun, but had been halted due to insufficient funds. Adam reports: The goal of this project was to build […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Victoria Lamb. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to replace 11 sinks and faucets throughout the school. Victoria reports: The Nizhnehorskiy Elementary School Sink Replacement Project was completed in record time. In anticipation of funding, fixtures were […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Honick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 latrines in the Sarre Fuuta section of the village of Coumba Diouma. Rachael reports: This was a follow-up project to the Coumba Diouma Latrine Project. Prior […]
Location Coumba Diouma, Vélingara, Kolda, Senegal Community Description Coumba Diouma is a small rural subsistence farming village located about 15 km east of the town of Vélingara in the department of Vélingara, region of Kolda, Senegal. The village is located about 2 km off the national road making it close to other communities but far […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachael Honick. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 pit latrines in Coumba Diouma. Rachael reports: Prior to the completion of this project, there were only 4 cement-reinforced latrines in the entire village of Coumba […]
Location Madera, Soroti, Teso, Uganda Community Description Madera is a medium-sized village located 5 km NE of Soroti Town, Soroti District, Teso sub-region, Uganda. St. Francis School for the Blind was established in 1983 as a private school. In that same year, the school received official government-aided status. It was founded by the Little Sisters […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Chelsea Milko. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the latrines and install a rainwater harvesting tank at the school. Chelsea reports: The project has been completed. The school was able to install its 500 liter […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Vivienne Chao. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build an improved latrine for the boys and girls at the CACHES facility. Vivienne reports: The latrine was completed March 1, 2012 by five CACHES staff members (including […]
Location Jargalant, Orkhon Province, Mongolia Community Description Jargalant — popularly known as “Ulaan Tolgoi” or “Red Head” — is situated in Orkhon province, in the central, northern region of the country. It was founded in 1978, and there were many Russians among its early planners and residents. It is situated about 30 km outside of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Alexander. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install an electric water purifier for the hospital. Laura reports: The hospital director and I and purchased the water filter at the sales outlet. That evening, we returned […]