$201 to $300

This project is the second phase of a planned project to rebuild the school water fountain to optimal functionality. In the prior project, which was completed successfully, the drainage system for the hand washing fountain for the Elderslie Primary & Junior High School was rebuilt. To read about it, CLICK HERE.

Location
Elderslie, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Community Description
Elderslie, Jamaica is a rural community in the western hills of Jamaica’s Cockpit Country, about an hour and a half by car south of Montego Bay. You can read more about the community by going to the project page for the prior project.

Project Description
This project is to rebuild the hand washing fountain structure and the water supply system at the primary and elementary school.

Currently, there is deterioration of the existing structure, and leaks in the aging water supply piping, with a resultant waste of potable water.

The project will involve the jack hammering of the top section of concrete of the fountain basin, and the removal of the leaking galvanized pipe from the structure.

New piping and new fittings will be purchased and installed by a local plumber. A mason will then be contracted to reform the concrete structure around the newly installed pipe. Lastly, one of the eight valves will be replaced, as it is faulty and leaking.

Project Impact
The project will benefit 300 students and 23 staff members at the school, with secondary impact of improved sanitary conditions among the whole community.

Peace Corps Volunteer Directing Project
Chris Robertson

Comments
This follow-up project demonstrates Water Charity's methodology of completing small planned projects in sequence, building upon the success of the prior phases. It ensures the access of a large number of students to clean drinking water.

Dollar Amount of Project
$241.71

Donations Collected to Date
$0.00

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Donations of any amount will be appreciated. The full amount will give you "naming rights", if that is something you would like.

Any contributions in excess of the Dollar Amount of Project will be allocated to other projects directed by this PCV and/or projects of other PCVs in this country.

Dollar Amount Needed
$241.71

Location
Musha, Eastern Province, District of Rwamagana, Rwanda

Community Description
Musha is a small rural community that lies about 30 minutes from Rwamagana town.

Musha Health Center is a small health center that provides many services to the people of Musha and surrounding areas. These include maternity and delivery services, surgical and wound care, consultations, hygiene practices, and laboratory capabilities.

There is no running water in the consultation, pharmacy, surgery and pediatrics rooms. The lack of water is a hindrance to the quality of services that the health center can provide to its patients. Currently water must be brought in buckets by health care staff from the water pump in town for use in the clinic.

All rooms are equipped with faucets, and piping is in place. However, connection must be made to a reliable water source. The health center has a water tank that collects rain water. However, the valves are broken so the tanks are not currently being used.

Project Description
This project is to provide Musha Health Center with running water in the consultation, pharmacy, surgery and pediatric rooms. The existing sinks and piping will be connected to a water source and eroded and/or rusted piping will be replaced.

Rain water collection tanks will receive replacement parts and appropriate run-off attachments in order to ensure reliable water for health center services in both rainy and dry seasons.

Faucets will be installed next to the latrines used by patients and the community.

Project Impact
15, 432 people within the Musha Health Center catchment area will benefit from improved health care from this project

Peace Corps Volunteer Directing Project
Kara Rogers

Comments
This project will provide water for the rooms of the health center, thereby enabling it to provide vital services to the community. Through the simple installation of piping, gutters, replacement parts, valves, and faucets, the project will have a tremendous impact on the community within the large area that the health center serves.

Dollar Amount of Project
$500.00

Donations Collected to Date
$250.00

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Donations of any amount will be appreciated. The full amount will give you "naming rights", if that is something you would like.

Any contributions in excess of the Dollar Amount of Project will be allocated to other projects directed by this PCV and/or projects of other PCVs in this country.

Dollar Amount Needed
$250.00

Location
Chapelton & Summerfield, Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies

Community Description
The two communities involved in this project are the St. Augustine's Place of Safety and the Summerfield Boys Homes. These are two children's homes in Clarendon.

Neither home has a proper disposal system for the waste created by daily activities. Trash is currently burned, which is unhealthful and environmentally damaging.

Project Description
This project is to build two 4x4x4 metal trash skips and install them properly at the two group children’s homes, in locations suitable for collection by the National Solid Waste Management Agency.

Project Impact
The project will create a safe and sanitary trash disposal system that will impact upon the health and safety of the 120 children at the two homes, as well as the environment of the surrounding communities.

Peace Corps Volunteer Directing Project
Kimberly Sweeney

Comments
A project does not have to be complicated to be meaningful and successful. An unhealthful condition was identified by the administration and the community as being of top importance for the welfare of the children and the community. This simple solution will improve the environment for a number of people for a very small dollar amount.

Dollar Amount of Project
$300.00

Donations Collected to Date
$0.00

ADOPT THIS PROJECT BY CONTRIBUTING THE DOLLAR AMOUNT NEEDED BELOW

Donations of any amount will be appreciated. The full amount will give you "naming rights", if that is something you would like.

Any contributions in excess of the Dollar Amount of Project will be allocated to other projects directed by this PCV and/or projects of other PCVs in this country.

Dollar Amount Needed
$300.00