Projects

Phnom Thom High School Bathroom Project – Cambodia

Location Phnom Thom Commune, Mongkol Borey District, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia Community Description Located in northwest Cambodia along the modern-day Thai border, Banteay Meanchey province has been at the center of turmoil for the better part of a millennium. After surviving an ongoing conflict between the Siamese and the Angkor Empire for control of the […]

Conclusion of Phnom Thom High School Bathroom Project – Cambodia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Matthew Beaumont. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new bathroom with two toilets at the school. Matthew reports: The bathroom project at Phnom Thom High School in Phnom Thom Commune, Mongkol Borey District, […]

Boon Rah Nih Hun Sen Chantrea High School Bathroom Project – Cambodia

Location Boh Village, Mesar Thngok Commune, Chantrea District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Boh Village is a small rural village, with a population of approximately 1,014 people, located in the Southeast section Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. Boh lies about 1 kilometer northwest of the district village Pou, in Chantrea district. It is approximately 50 […]

Collegium #2 Bathroom Project – Ukraine

Location Lozova, Kharkivs’ka Oblast, Ukraine. Community Description Lozova is located 90 miles from Kharkov, the region capital. Lozova is a community of 60,000, and home to many farmers and some textile laborers. Many factory jobs were lost when the Soviet Union collapsed and have yet to return to the area. Collegium #2 serves the first […]

Njabini Primary School Rainwater Catchment Project – Kenya

Location Njabini, South Kinangop, Nyanarua County, Kenya Community Description Njabini is a farming community located high in the Aberdare Mountain Ranges of Kenya. It is two hours from the capital city of Nairobi, and is the source of water and much of the food that is transported there. Despite the fact that the area receives […]

Conclusion of Njabini Primary School Rainwater Catchment Project – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Navala. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system and handwashing station at the school. Jennifer reports: The Njabini Rainwater Catchment project was completed with the assistance of the parents and staff […]

Itiso Health Clinic Maternity Ward Bathroom Project – Tanzania

Location Village of Itiso, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania Community Description Itiso is a large village located about 3.5 hours northeast of Dodoma town, and is the department seat. There are about 9,000 people in Itiso and its surrounding sub villages, and most of these people depend on agriculture for income and subsistence. There are […]

Conclusion of Itiso Health Clinic Maternity Ward Bathroom Project – Tanzania

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Nora Gavin-Smyth. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a toilet and bath for the maternity ward at the clinic. Nora reports: The maternity ward bathroom at Itiso village’s health clinic has been successfully completed! […]

Conclusion of Good Hope Primary School Rainwater Catchment Project – Kenya

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tamita Vicky Ngarbaroum. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Tamita Vicky reports: In September 2013, Good Hope Primary School completed the project to build a rainwater catchment […]