$201 to $300

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
$275.00

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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
$225.00

Community Description
Essau is located across the river and about 7 km east of the capital city of Banjul, in what is commonly called the North Bank Region of The Gambia.

The Essau Lower Basic School is the only primary school in the immediate area. It was established in 1948 in the central part of the village of Essau, and currently serves 1855 students, grades 1 through 6.

The school has a new headmaster this year, Mr. Sekko, who is trying to make many positive changes to the school. Unfortunately, the previous headmaster let the school fall into disrepair.

In the short time that Mr. Sekko has been in charge they have already begun many improvements including repairing the wall around the school compound, providing electricity on the grounds, and repairing the current latrines.

The school is divided into two parts: (1) The main part of the school, where most students have their classes, located toward the front of the property, and (2) the back of the school property, separated from the main part of the school by an old soccer field. In this part is located an additional row of classes and the school orchard.

Project Description
This project is to rebuild the school water reservoir within the orchard to make it productive, and to add a tap to the main school grounds for the use of the students for drinking and handwashing.

The school orchard has remained uncultivated for years due to the lack of a regular water supply. Currently, community members have to go at least 4 km in order to find vegetables and many people just do not do this. Malnutrition is a large problem in the village.

The school will rebuild the reservoir and use the orchard as a garden for use by both the students and the general community of Essau, with the goal of supplying the community with fresh vegetables.

Project Impact
The people directly affected include 1855 students (905 boys and 950 girls) and 49 staff members (25 male teachers and 24 female teachers).

Indirectly, with an increase in proper nutrition in the community due to a thriving school orchard, there will be many more people affected.

Peace Corps Volunteer Directing Project
This project is being carried out under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristy Smiley. Kristy previously served in Mauritania until the Peace Corps Volunteers were evacuated earlier this year.

Comments
This project directly impacts on the nutrition, health, and wellbeing of over 1,900 people. It starts with a previously untended and nonproductive orchard, and provides for the irrigation of the crops. In the process, a safe drinking water source is created for the school.

This is a very high-impact multi-purpose project, which effectively demonstrates the Appropriate Projects premise that a lot can be accomplished by building and expanding upon existing facilities

Dollar Amount of Project
$420.00

Donations Collected to Date
$140.00

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Dollar Amount Needed
$280.00

This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE.

Community Description
Verejeni is situated in central Moldova. It is a lively community with 3,200 residents and is known for its strong entrepreneurial spirit. After Moldova declared its independence from the USSR, Verejeni became the first village in the country to privatize its collective farms.

Unfortunately, job opportunities in the countryside are scarce and local wages cannot compete with neighboring countries. At least 700 residents from Verejeni work abroad and send remittances back to their families. While dozens commute to the cities, most of the local workforce is employed in agriculture.

Verejeni has valuable community and government resource that keeps it moving forward. The local government reopened the kindergarten, introduced gas lines, and opened a small museum to showcase the history of the village. Several villagers recently returned from working abroad to open local businesses

Project Description
This project is the starting component of a larger project to construct a new water tower in the center of the village. A foundation will be built for the new tower before the start of the cold and snowy winter.

The new tower is necessary because the old tower has become unserviceable. Extensive corrosion caused the roof to cave in. Contaminants such as dirt, bird feathers, insects, algae and rust enter into the water. Leaks from the tower create pools of stagnant water that pollute the shallow reservoirs of nearby wells. The old tower has been a huge drain financially, and wastes water and energy.

The project was designed and will be implemented by its beneficiaries, whose volunteer efforts are an integral part. Project funds will be used to pay for the cement, sand, and rocks needed to build the base. Transportation costs will be covered by the community.

The project will continue in the spring when funding for the remainder of the project will become available. The construction of the base at this time fits in with the warm weather and the availability of the volunteers, who have just finished collecting the harvest. With the base already finished, they will have more time to focus on planting in the spring.

Project Impact
This project will bring clean water to approximately 500 people. It also benefits institutions such as the medical center, kindergarten, and Orthodox Church. Four team leaders will gain project design, management, and marketing experience through this effort. It will also show the village how volunteering can have a positive impact on the community.

This project will curb the spread of water borne diseases such as giardia, hepatitis, and dysentery by providing a safe water source and eliminating standing water.

Peace Corps Volunteer Directing Project
Toumil Samonte

Comments
This project shows the benefit of the Appropriate Projects model in getting a project underway and avoiding delay. With the work beginning immediately, the harsh weather can be avoided, and the project can be completed when the volunteer workers are available.

It also shows how Appropriate Projects has the flexibility to provide funds in conjunction with other funding sources as a part of a larger project. This coordination with other groups serves to multiply the impact.

Dollar Amount of Project
$500.00

Donations Collected to Date
$207.30

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Dollar Amount Needed
$292.70

This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE.

We are still accepting donations to replenish our project fund and to enable the further work of PVC Samonte and his counterparts in Moldova.