This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth DiCocco. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to bring potable water to the Westphalia All Age School by connecting to the water supply at the edge of the community and running piping to the school. Elizabeth […]
Location Westphalia District, St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica Community Description Westphalia is a very rural community north of Kingston, Jamaica, in the Blue Mountains. It is home to about 500 people who are primarily farmers of the famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. The community has been largely overlooked in the past 50 years, especially in terms […]
Location Teugue-Ndogui, Department of Kebemer, Region of Louga, Senegal Community Description Teugue-Ndogui is a small village in Northern Senegal with about 1,000 people of Wolof ethnicity. Subsistence farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income, although due to the close proximity to regional capitals and cities, community members migrate during the work week […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteers Lyzz Ogunwo and Rachel Gonnella. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a basic 2-compartment latrine for the elementary school in Teugue-Ndogui. Lyzz reports: I am happy to say the project is complete. The hole for […]
Location Jargalant town, Orkhon region, 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 […]
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 provide running hot water for the school dormitory. Laura reports: I am writing to inform you that the Jargalant School Dormitory Project has been completed. After receiving the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Leonard. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to renovate the spring that provides water for drinking and cooking for the community. Matthew reports: Cenac’s spring renovation project progressed smoothly, and Appropriate Projects funds were key to […]
Location Village of Cenac, District of Cimişlia, Republic of Moldova Community Description Cenac is a small, rural village in central Moldova. It is located 14 kilometers down an unpaved road from the district center Cimişlia. Officially its residents number just over 2,000 people, but as many as a third are living and working overseas. Located […]
Location Diamaguene, near Sokone, Fatick Region, Senegal Community Description Diamaguene is a village of 700 people of mixed ethnic groups, all living in harmony according to the bold statement made when their village was named: ‘Diamaguene’ means ‘Peace is better.’ Ethnic groups represented are Sereer, Wolof, Pulaar, Bambara, Jola, and Cosse. Diamaguene is divided into […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Clint Robert Niehus. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 16 latrines in the 4 separate neighborhoods of the village. Clint reports: The Diamaguene Latrine Project was approved in March of 2012, and work immediately began […]