News & Happenings
An Abiding Commitment to Safe Water Provision
WEFTA in Honduras WEFTA has been engaged in safe water provision in rural Honduras for over 20 years. As part of this abiding commitment, our volunteers travel to villages in the country to evaluate and support new community-managed water systems. Examples of...
Optimism Flows in Nouna: WEFTA Supports Life-Changing Water and Sanitation for Displaced Families in Burkina Faso
WASH project transforms life for thousands of vulnerable families In the border town of Nouna, Burkina Faso—where waves of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have arrived fleeing violence and terrorism—access to safe water and sanitation is no longer a distant hope,...
Planting Seeds of Resilience in Kenya: Fruit Trees Complement Clean Water Projects in Mumias
Climate-smart Initiative Helps Expand Water Access Efforts A new climate-smart initiative is now underway in western Kenya, where our trusted partner SAWASHI has launched a value-added project to enhance community resilience through the planting of fruit trees in...
Spotlight on Greg Branch: Blending Peace Corps and WEFTA Experience
Having spent much of his professional career in Latin America on community water projects, former Peace Corps volunteer Greg Branch brings a wealth of experience to WEFTA. Greg lived and worked in Central America for 17 years, giving him unique insight into how small...
A Tremendous Impact
"Words cannot fully describe the impact that has been made—on the communities, on the Diocese of Mbinga, on SAWA, on WEFTA, and on individuals. The projects have all been wildly successful, not only by significantly improving lives but also by serving as examples for...
Community Transformed by WASH Improvement Project
Mungakha Community in Kenya Transformed by WASH Improvement Project The Kenyan community of Mungakha was the setting of an exciting partnership between WEFTA and the in-country non-government organization known as “SAWASHI” (Safe Water and Sustainable Hygiene...
Lifetime Achievement Award for John DiRuggiero
NMGIC Wheeler Peak Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 For more than ten years the Board of the New Mexico Geographic Information Council (NMGIC) has been honoring individuals that have served the geospatial community and the State of New Mexico to a degree well above and...
WEFTA’s commitment is driven by heartfelt dedication to improving lives
“WEFTA is here to help from their hearts.” - Panamanian community member, February 2025 The post-construction follow-up program of Water Engineers for the Americas and Africa (WEFTA) is a critical component in ensuring the long-term success and sustainability of...
The WEFTA team is in Panama
The WEFTA team is on-the-ground in Panama to check in on completed, ongoing, and potential water projects for over 10 communities. Early last week, WEFTA volunteers Tim, Greg, and Tess headed to Panama to check in on water systems in multiple communities. They visited...