Progress on Water System Renovations in Panama

Progress on Water System Renovations in Panama

Great progress is being made on multiple small-scale water system renovations in Panama! WEFTA is proud to pick up where our sister organization, Waterlines, left off as they sunset last year. WEFTA and Waterlines have worked together with rural Indigenous communities...
PROGRESS REPORT: WASH Improvements Project for Mpapa Health Center

PROGRESS REPORT: WASH Improvements Project for Mpapa Health Center

Amazing progress is being made on the first phase of the Mpapa Health Center WASH Improvements Project in Tanzania! The Mpapa Health Center is located in the rural region of Mbinga in southwest Tanzania and serves over 2,100 people. The catchment area of this project...
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AND CHANGING LIVES

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AND CHANGING LIVES

In June, WEFTA volunteers, Patrick and John, were on-the-ground in Panama working with the community of Buena Vista to help organize community work groups and train the work groups on building break pressure tanks and transmission line repair. The volunteers also...
PANAMA: New bridges for Quebrada Mina water transmission lines

PANAMA: New bridges for Quebrada Mina water transmission lines

In May 2022, WEFTA Circuit Rider, Nicolás assisted the community of Quebrada Mina with much-needed improvements to their water distribution line. The spring source and water supply tank are still in great condition from their original construction in 2009, but the...
BOLIVIA: A positive impact for 11 families of Chama Abajo

BOLIVIA: A positive impact for 11 families of Chama Abajo

The rural community of Chama Abajo is located at over 13,000 feet above sea level, in the Bolivian Altiplano. The community members of Chama Abajo are faced with water source challenges. Their current water sources are open wells and small rivers susceptible to...