Dec 16, 2021
Through collaborative efforts with our partners on the ground and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul International Project Services, we are working towards water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) improvements for the Immaculate Conception of Mary Health...
Nov 29, 2021
Nearly 800 million people throughout the world lack access to safe drinking water. Water-related diseases are the most common cause of illness and death among the poor of developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.6 million deaths of...
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...
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