News & Happenings
Advancing Safe Water Access for the Saint Vincent de Paul Awajún Community in Peru
The San Vicente de Paul school, community care center, and surrounding community in the District of Awajún in Peru’s San Martin department are on track to benefit from a new rainwater harvesting system and water purification plant. The school is operated by the...
A Community Driven Water Management System for Kenya’s Nabongo Friends Church Community
WASH Improvements Complete Together with our valued partner, SAWASHI, WEFTA is making strides in sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) improvements in Kenya. The recently completed Nabongo Friends Church community driven water management system is a prime...
Congratulations, Chief Dom Nwachukwu!
WEFTA is delighted to congratulate Chief Dom Nwachukwu, founder and CEO of Groundwater Development & Engineering, Ltd., on receiving the Presidential Distinguished Service Award from the Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH) during their 36th Annual...
Rosalie Rendu Hospital WASH Upgrades Complete in Nigeria
The Rosalie Rendu Hospital has long been a vital healthcare provider for the Bayeku community of Ikorodu. Until recently, the hospital located in Lagos State of Nigeria, faced serious challenges in accessing safe water. With support from WEFTA, Daughters of...
Clean Water Access for 185 Families in Bolivia
In May 2025, WEFTA, in partnership with Suma Jayma (Partnership for Sustainable Local Development), successfully completed the installation of 185 family protected wells and hand pumps across the municipalities of Laja and Corocoro in La Paz Department, Bolivia. This...
Transformative WASH Improvements at St. Mary Magdalene’s Hospital & School
At St. Mary Magdalene’s Hospital & School in Tungan Gero, unsafe hand-dug wells once left families vulnerable to waterborne diseases, forcing students to fetch water instead of focusing on their studies. In 2025, that changed. With support from WEFTA, Daughters of...
Progress Update: WASH and Water Supply Improvements at Lituhi Parish
In July 2025, WEFTA and our partner Sanitation and Water Action (SAWA) launched a project to improve WASH and water infrastructure at Lituhi Parish Centre. Lituhi is located in the Nyasa District of Tanzania's Ruvuma Region. The project serves the Lituhi Hospital,...
Meredith and Dave Caley: WEFTA Volunteers Fueling “Contagious Motivation” in Honduras
Meredith and Dave Caley are passionate about helping developing communities gain access to clean water. Their combined skill sets uniquely contribute to achieving that end. Dave is an environmental engineer who specializes in clean water. Meredith has a background in...
WEFTA Circuit Rider Building Capacity for a Sustained WASH Impact in the Rift Valley of Kenya
Circuit rider and Kenyan David Kurgat plays a key role in advancing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) in Kenya’s Rift Valley. David is an indispensable “person in the field,” a recurring visitor to Rift Valley sites who is the eyes, ears, and hands...