This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sil, Department Koupentoum, Region of Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description Sil Village has a population of approximately 2,000 people, although this fluctuates quite a bit when the farming season ends. The main form of income generation is selling peanuts as cash […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Becca Norman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filter, large basin sinks, and drinking stations in the kitchen area at the school to provide clean water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. Becca reports: […]
Location Kozyatyn Village, Kozyatyn Rayon, Vinnytska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kozyatyn Village is a wonderful small village located near the Rayon center in the upper part of Vinnytska Oblast. It is a close-knit community full of family and friends. Spring has sprung and everyone is tending to their kitchen gardens, which are really twice the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsie Black. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom facility with 3 toilets, 3 urinals, and 3 sinks. Elsie reports: The new bathroom facility was finished in time for the 2013 tourist season! It […]
Location Andasibe, Moramanga district, Alaotra Mangoro region, Madagascar Community Description Association Mitsinjo started in 1999 as an association of local guides. It has since grown into an association that works in 4 primary areas – Ecotourism, Conservation, Research, and Development. Andasibe is only 135 km from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, and the road is […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kazingo and Karangura parishes in Bukuuku and Karangura sub-counties are located in Kabarole district, western Uganda – East Africa. Community Description Kazingo and Karangura are located about 16 KM from Fort Portal town, 10 KM off Bundibugyo […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Pfeifer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to increase the capacity of a current water tank at the school by 3,000 liters using the Stabilized Soil Brick technology. In actuality, much more was accomplished. Eric […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey Rae Jackson. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct new latrines on the school compound. Lindsey reports: The latrine project at the primary school was completed successfully! The first step to creating the latrines was […]
Location Chebukaka village, Chwele District, Bungoma County, Kenya Community Description Chebukaka Girl’s Primary School is located in Chebukaka village, close to the market and local dispensary. The school is well established, opening in 1962, and remains a respected institution in the community. It is an all-girls primary school with 571 students and 14 teachers. A […]
Location Chebukaka, Chwele District, Bungoma County, Western Province, Kenya Community Description Chebukaka is a small farming village with just shy of a thousand residents located along the base of Mt. Elgon. It is approximately 25 km east from Bungoma town, and only one kilometer east of the large market town of Chwele. It is located […]