Location Kasese Town, Kasese District, Western Uganda Community Description From 1996-2001 Kasese experience a civil war between its government and local rebels. Hundreds of people lost limbs due to landmines. This project is being carried out under the auspices of Rwenzori Empowerment Center-Kasese (RECKLAS). For the past eight years, RECKLAS has been providing a multitude […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Caitlin Lowery. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to provide for the water and sanitation needs of the school. Caitlin reports: On behalf of the community of Dimi and myself, thank you for your generous support of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Frank Guzzardo. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was originally designed to build 15 latrines in Matakossi. However, it turned out that only 10 could be completed at this time within the given budget. Frank reports: The Matakossi […]
Location Matakossi, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Matakossi is a moderate-sized village of approximately 350 villagers, located 37 km west of Kedougou near the Guinean border in Southeast Senegal. Pulaar is the dominant language spoken in this remote village. The primary school in Matakossi consists of one building that houses two classrooms. The community uses […]
Location Matakossi, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Matakossi is located in South East Senegal, in the region of Kedougou, about 37 km west of the city of Kedougou, on the Salemata road. A traditional subsistence farming Pula-Futa village, the major field crops, and therefore dietary staples, are corn, rice, and groundnut. Dry season gardening is rather […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Frank Guzzardo. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a cistern at the primary school for water storage, and to run the necessary piping to the school garden and the latrine. The system is fully functional […]
Location Nemba, Village of Gakenke, District of Gakenke, Northern Province, Rwanda Community Description Nemba is located in the mountainous Northern Province of Rwanda. Tucked in the Nemba valley and surrounded by mount Kabuye, Nemba is a cool and beautiful place to live. Nemba is also a major trading hub for agriculture products such as pineapple […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ahmed Naguib. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to alleviate the health risk from lack of sanitation by building a septic tank for waste water at the health center. Ahmed reports: Nemba health center is one of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The original project was to build a latrine for the school. However, the project was modified to instead build a urinal pit that could be accomplished within the budget. Stephanie reports: Once the […]
Water Charity joins with our partner Positive H2O (+H2O) in supporting a historic kitesurfing event. A group of 5 kitesurfers, including three +H2O Ambassadors, is scheduled to leave in early June on an expedition to travel by kite the length of Mozambique’s northernmost province, Cabo Delgado. The trip will cover the 210 nm, stretching over […]