Nov 13, 2024
According to national statistics, approximately 20% of rural Salvadorans lack access to basic drinking water, and nearly 50% lack access to safe sanitation facilities. In October 2024, WEFTA volunteers Ryan “Reno” Shields and Tim Wellman traveled to El Salvador, where...
May 17, 2024
As an engineer with growing expertise in public health, Jacob Ford brings a unique, holistic approach to his volunteer work with WEFTA. The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Engineer is currently a PhD student in Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease at Tulane...
Apr 19, 2024
Installation of new wells and hand pumps for Indigenous families in the Andean community of Copatamaya is now complete. Through collaborative efforts with our Bolivian in-country partners, Suma Jayma, and financial support from The Spirit of Christ Church based in...
Apr 14, 2024
WEFTA is dedicated to promoting water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in the countries we serve. Our projects in 2024 include vital WASH improvements to two HCFs in Cameroon. Collectively, these improvements will impact over...
Apr 11, 2024
When the Bajo Algodón community water board proposed clearing a road through the rain forest to bring in materials for a WEFTA water and sanitation project, Hanna Brosky witnessed the Panamanian community mobilize in short order. The University of North Carolina (UNC)...
Apr 2, 2024
WEFTA’s Circuit Rider, David Kurgat, is making great strides towards WASH improvements for health posts and schools in Kenya. WEFTA is working closely with our in-country circuit rider, David Kurgat, on the assessment, repair, and renovation of WASH improvements at...
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