News & Happenings
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...
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
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...
PANAMA – Bocas del Toro: Quebrada Pastor School & Community Aqueduct System Project Update
WEFTA Circuit Rider José has been busy working with community work groups on the Quebrada Pastor aqueduct system in the Bocas del Toro region of Panama. The two spring sources for the system have been completely renovated providing more secure water flows. A new water...