Jun 15, 2025
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...
Feb 17, 2025
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...
Feb 15, 2025
Glancing back as we continue to move forward. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, partners, volunteers, and the communities we serve for your collaboration and unwavering support in 2024. As we move forward in 2025, WEFTA continues to work toward...
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 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)...
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