Nov 21, 2021
This video “thank you” message from St. John’s Hospital in Tanzania made our hearts smile! Through collaborative efforts, WEFTA worked with in-country partners, Sanitation and Water Action (SAWA), Church Builders Inc., The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters,...
Nov 4, 2021
People of the developed world might find it difficult to imagine seeking medical attention in a health care facility that lacks basic water, sanitation, and hygiene services, known collectively by the acronym “WASH.” Yet, according to a 2020 World Health Organization...
Oct 18, 2021
In early 2019, WEFTA engaged with St. John’s Hospital in the village of Lugarawa, Tanzania to address the dire needs of infrastructure upgrades. The poor state of the hospital water supply and wastewater services contributed to significant public health challenges in...
Oct 14, 2021
It may be hard for you to believe from where you are sitting, but nearly 2 billion people around the world rely on health care facilities that lack adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Water Engineers for the Americas & Africa (WEFTA) works with amazing...
Jul 7, 2021
As part of the global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) initiative, WEFTA worked closely with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul International Project Services (DOC-IPS) and our in-country partners, SAWA, to help...
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