News & Happenings
Clean Water Improvements Completed in Quebrada Macho, Panama
WEFTA is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Quebrada Macho Water Supply Improvement Project in Panama's Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé. Developed in response to a request from community leaders and the Rural Aqueduct Board, the project strengthened the...
From Peace Corps to WEFTA: Maggie Jones Supports the Role of Community in Accessing Clean Water
WEFTA volunteer Maggie Jones is a strong proponent of supporting communities as they improve their access to clean water. In her own words, “I struggle to think of any other work that has as much of a direct impact on the health and quality of life of a community.”...
New WASH Facilities Improve Learning Environment at Mafi Afleavenu Primary School in Ghana
Mafi Afleavenu, Central Tongu District, Volta Region, Ghana - August 2026: Students and teachers at Mafi Afleavenu Primary School are benefiting from improved access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities following the successful completion of a...
Rainwater Harvesting Project Strengthens Water Security in Villa Olivença, Brazilian Amazon
Villa Olivença, São Paulo de Olivença, Amazonas, Brazil - August 2026 During one of the Amazon’s most severe climate crises, REDE ASSA (Rede Água Segura e Saúde), with technical support from WEFTA (Water Engineers for the Americas & Africa), successfully installed...
WEFTA Field Update: Strengthening Rural Water Access Across Bolivia
During April 2026, WEFTA volunteer Jason Obergfell completed a month‑long visit to Bolivia, working alongside long‑time partner organization Suma Jayma to advance multiple rural water initiatives across the altiplano. The visit included assessments, community...
Clean Water Brings Hope to West Ngambè-Tikar, Cameroon
WEFTA, in partnership with Hope International for Tikar People (HITIP), the Center for Emergent Diplomacy, and the community of West Ngambè-Tikar, has successfully completed a new potable water project in the remote Centre Region of Cameroon. For years, families...
WEFTA Introduces an Online Technical Resource Library
To help support the work of those who provide water and sanitation services in developing communities, WEFTA has developed an online Technical Resource Library. The new library contains a wealth of useful materials, including training videos, construction plans,...
WEFTA Aligned with Vatican Conference Goals for WASH in Healthcare
Following site visits to numerous projects in Tanzania, WEFTA President Peter Fant, P.E., was an invited speaker at a gathering in Rome of faith-based organizations and allies to accelerate progress on WASH in healthcare facilities. The conference took place April...
WEFTA Leads Effort to Develop WASH Circuit Rider Guidance
Addressing the Gap As “roving WASH technicians,” circuit riders are key to ensuring the sustainability of global projects, once constructed. Circuit riders visit completed WASH project sites to monitor operations, solve problems, and provide on-the-job training....