News & Happenings
WEFTA’s WASH Circuit Rider Program Helps Ensure Long-term Sustainability
Since 2002, WEFTA volunteers have worked side-by-side with the rural and indigenous communities they serve to install critical WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) infrastructure. But successful installation and initial effective operation does not necessarily...
Progress of WASH in Healthcare Facilities
WEFTA is proud to be part of the WASH in Catholic Healthcare Initiative, as we continue working with our partners towards improving WASH resources in healthcare facilities in the countries we serve. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in healthcare...
Water is Life
“No one needs lofty theological concepts to justify proper WASH. Without it, health care cannot be healthy. No treatment, no surgery, no delivery can be safely performed without meeting basic WASH conditions.” - Cardinal Michael F. Czerny Check out this amazing...
Working Together to Make a Positive Impact
WEFTA is committed to developing reliable water and sanitation systems that serve the communities we work with while empowering project beneficiaries to manage these systems sustainably for the betterment of the systems and users. We also remain dedicated to WASH...
A New Water Supply Tank is Complete for Zapote #1
In 2003, through the collaborative efforts of Waterlines and the Peace Corps, a water supply tank was constructed for the community of Zapote #1 in the Comarca Ngäbe Buglé, Panama. In addition to the 5,000-gallon block-built water tank, the project included the...
WEFTA Welcomes New Board Members
WEFTA welcomes new Board member, Stuart Smith, and returning Board member, Jennifer McDowell. Jennifer previously served on the WEFTA Board of Directors for over 5 years. We are excited to announce Jennifer's return to the Board after a short break. Stuart Smith has...
WASH Improvements for Mpapa Health Center: PROGRESS REPORT #2
Phase 1 of the Mpapa Health Center WASH Improvement Project in Tanzania is complete! Construction began in May 2022 of a multi-phased water project for the Mpapa Health Center in Tanzania. In collaboration with our Tanzanian in-country partners, Sanitation and Water...
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
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...