This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tom Reade. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a hot water heater in the school cafeteria to provide hot water for dishwashing and student sanitation needs. Tom reports: There is hot water in the school! […]
Location Cazangic, Raion Leova, Moldova Community Description The commune of Cazangic, which includes the villages of Cazangic, Selişte and Frumuşica, is located in the south of the Republic of Moldova along the western side of the country which borders Romania. Raion Leova and the commune of Cazangic are the midpoint along a major strategic route […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Braaten. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to restore the pumps in the village to full functionality to provide for the potable water needs of the village, and to provide additional facilities for irrigation and tending […]
Location Marembilia, commune de Kokofata, cercle de Kita, Kayes region, Mali Community Description Marembilia is a small village of 500 people, mostly Malinke, and virtually all subsistence farmers. Potable water is their primary concern. Most drinking water is taken from traditional wells, which are susceptible to high contamination. There is one fully operational pump at the […]
Location Ha Mali, Leribe District, Lesotho Community Description Ha Mali is a small village with approximately 100 homes, mostly rondavel style, adjacent to the Ts’ehlanyane National Park. The Ha Mali Community Center operates vegetable gardens and a poultry program that provides training and food for 35 double orphans of Ha Mali. They also offer a […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Anna Cowell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to purchase and erect twelve hand washing stations at locations near toilet blocks and throughout the school grounds. Anna reports: Thanks to the generosity of Water Charity and its […]
Location Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda Community Description Groupe Scolaire Sainte Famille has a long history of educating the children of Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Established in 1913, it is Kigali city’s first school. Currently, the G. S. Sainte Famille is one of nine Basic Education Schools serving the Nyarugenge District of Kigali. The school currently has […]
Sall Nabe Quartier, Village Salémata Centre, Region Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Salémata is a large village located in the region of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. The village consists of a population of approximately 3,000. However, in 2009, Salémata formally became a department that now consists of six rural communities, creating a total population of approximately […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Frye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well for the women’s group community garden of Sall Nabe. Jessica reports: Thanks to the Elmo Foundation and Appropriate Projects I have been able to receive […]
Location Morarano Chrome, Amparafaravola District, Madagascar Community Description Morarano Chrome is a town and commune in the Eastern part of Madagascar. It is one of 20 communes in the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. Over 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, and 10% make their livelihood from […]