This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Village Costesti, Raion Ialoveni, Moldova Community Description The Village of Costesti is a large village 25 kilometers south of the city of Chisinau. The population is 12,068; 5,900 are male and 6,168 are women. It […]
This project has been completed as a collaborative effort between Water Charity, WiLI, and Wine 2 Water. The project was managed by WiLI staff on the ground, and Kyle Lomax (who has done a number of projects with WC) oversaw the effort, with Josh Elliot as the overall project director. To read about the beginning […]
This project, to build two water tanks at the school, has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Manzak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Jessica’s report is summarized as follows: Igoma Primary School is located in the village of Igoma in Njombe region. The village is in the […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Igoma Village, Njombe Town District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Igoma village is in the mountains about 30 km east of Njombe Town. The primary economic activities of the village are potato and other farming. Problem Addressed The Igoma Primary School in the village of Igoma. Njombe, is currently using temporary toilet facilities, at some distance from […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Emily McKeone. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. We would like to thank Emily and her Water For Zambia organization for completing 12 of 13 school water projects in Zambia through our Water for Zambia Program. Here is Emily’s conclusion […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Chisongo Primary School, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia Community Description The Chisongo community is rural and there is no electricity or running water. Community members live in mud huts with grass thatch roofs. Most community members rely […]
Location Butere, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Butere is a rural agricultural community located in Western Kenya’s sugar belt. The community is predominantly made up of the Luhya tribe, and most families grow sugarcane and maize as cash crops. The Shibuche Primary School includes nursery classes as well as standard 1-8 with a population of […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Malcolm Cunningham. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a rainwater collection and storage system for Excel Bilingual Nursery and Primary School. Malcolm reports: I worked with a local contractor on identifying the materials and […]
Location Rwamagana, Eastern Province, Rwanda Community Description Rwamagana is located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The majority of the population farm, many subsistence. The Eastern Province has very high rates of intestinal and waterborne illnesses, many of which are Neglected Tropical Diseases. Excel Bilingual Nursery and Primary School is committed to preparing its students for […]
Location Bamkoto, Kaffrine, Senegal Community Description Bamkoto is a small village in Kaffrine, comprised of 160 people living in 8 compounds. Problem Addressed There is only one latrine in the village. For most adults and children, the only place to urinate and defecate is in the surrounding fields. The lack of a proper waste disposal […]