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06/08/2026

WEFTA RETURNS TO PANAMA'S ÑOKRIBO REGION
In March 2026, a WEFTA assessment team traveled to the remote Ñokribo region of Panama to evaluate community water systems and identify priorities for future support. Over six days, the team visited nine water systems serving communities including Playa Balsa, Lago Rojo, Playa Bastón, Cayo Paloma, Bahía Azul, Playa Verde, and Barriada Trottman.

See photos and read the full trip report:
https://www.wefta.net/2026/06/04/wefta-returns-to-panamas-nokribo-region/

The WEFTA team traveled to the remote Ñokribo region of Panama to evaluate community water systems and identify priorities for future support.

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! In western Kenya’s Kakemega County, WEFTA is proud to support an initiative of its in-country partner, SAWASHI, that integrates water access with environmental sustainability. By planting over 1,200 fruit trees at community sites supported by SAWASHI-installed water systems, the project improves food security, nutrition, and livelihoods while promoting climate resilience through carbon sequestration, soil restoration, and environmental education.

05/13/2026

Strengthening Sustainable Water Services in Rural Kenya
In April, WEFTA, in partnership with SAWASHI (Safe Water And Sustainable Hygiene Initiative - Sawashi) and WEFTA circuit rider, David Kurgat, convened a high-impact capacity-building workshop in Kapsabet Town, Kenya, bringing together Water User Committees, technicians, and public health officers from Nandi and Kakamega counties. The workshop marked an important step forward in shifting rural water systems from infrastructure-focused investments to sustainable, service-oriented delivery.

WEFTA and SAWASHI remain committed to advancing sustainable water services that not only deliver infrastructure — but ensure it works, endures, and transforms lives.

Read more:
https://www.wefta.net/2026/05/08/strengthening-sustainable-water-services-in-rural-kenya/

A high-impact capacity-building workshop was held in April. WEFTA and SAWASHI remain committed to advancing sustainable water services

05/07/2026

Solving Problems and Helping Meet Real Needs
Marty Howell had two goals in becoming an engineer: He wanted to solve problems and he wanted to help meet real needs. In volunteering with WEFTA, he is doing both, earning the gratitude of many in the process.

Marty is touched by the gratitude of those who benefit from WEFTA’s services and notes the great value they place on WEFTA’s maintenance of long-term relationships with them. He believes that those long-term relationships demonstrate commitment and create deeper engagement.

We appreciate Marty’s great efforts and are very pleased that he is helping WEFTA solve problems and meet some of the very real needs of this world!

Read more about Marty’s volunteer work and his positive impact:
https://www.wefta.net/2026/05/05/marty-howell-wefta-volunteer-solving-problems-and-helping-meet-real-needs/

Marty is touched by the gratitude of those who benefit from WEFTA’s services and notes the great value they place on WEFTA’s maintenance of long-term relationships with them.

05/05/2026

It’s World Hand Hygiene Day, reminding us that clean hands play a significant role in controlling the spread of disease. Among our many projects, WEFTA works alongside partners across the Americas and Africa to expand access to handwashing facilities in underserved communities—helping improve health outcomes and strengthen resilience.

Learn more about our projects at WEFTA.NET

04/28/2026

WEFTA continues to advance sustainable, community-driven water solutions in San Miguelito, El Salvador, where a network of five independent gravity-fed systems serves approximately 160 households.

By increasing source efficiency, improving conveyance, and enhancing system integration, the San Miguelito water systems are becoming more resilient, better balanced, and more capable of meeting community needs—particularly during the dry season.

Work will continue in coordination with the local water committee to build on this progress and further improve reliability across all sub-systems.

Read more about the progress of these water system improvements and check out the photo report.

https://www.wefta.net/2026/04/24/strengthening-water-reliability-in-san-miguelito-el-salvador/

Water system rehabilitation reflects WEFTA’s approach to strengthening existing systems through practical, high-impact upgrades.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!
WEFTA volunteers are improving life on the planet by providing water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) to underserved communities in 16 countries!

Learn more about our projects and programs at wefta.net

04/19/2026

WEFTA PARTICIPATES IN GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON WASH IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
WEFTA president and co-founder, Peter Fant, P.E., will participate in an April 22-23, global conference of stakeholders intent on accelerating solutions to WASH issues in healthcare facilities. The meeting, titled “Committed to WASH in Healthcare Facilities – A Gathering in Rome of Faith-based Organizations and Allies to Accelerate Progress,” will be held in Vatican City under the patronage of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

According to a Vatican press release, the World Health Organization reports that across 60 low-resource countries, 37% of healthcare facilities lack basic water services, and 81% lack basic sanitation services.

Through the Vatican 150 Initiative, WEFTA has completed numerous projects in five African nations, implementing improvements that strengthen healthcare delivery, reduce infection risks, and improve patient dignity.

Over 100 leaders, experts, and field practitioners from both faith-based and secular organizations are expected to attend the historic conference. May this meeting of the minds truly accelerate progress toward WASH solutions in healthcare settings!

Read more about WEFTA’s commitment to WASH in Healthcare Facilities and find a link to review the conference agenda and access the livestream.

https://www.wefta.net/2026/04/16/wefta-participates-in-global-conference-on-wash-in-healthcare-facilities/

WEFTA’s strong, mission-aligned partnerships ensure that WASH interventions in rural hospitals and clinics in the Americas and Africa are locally grounded, technically sound, and sustainably managed

04/19/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week!
This National Volunteer Week, WEFTA thanks its dedicated volunteers who use their time and talent to extend the gifts of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene to developing communities in the Americas and Africa.

Visit WEFTA.NET to see how WEFTA volunteers are making a positive impact and improving lives.

04/16/2026

WEFTA continues to advance sustainable water solutions in partnership with the Daughters of Charity International Project Services for the Sisters in San Martín- Awajún, Peru.

In March 2026, a Circuit Ride visit to the Awajún community by our partner, Engineer Julio Sanchez of CONSES, confirmed that the school’s rainwater harvesting and water purification systems are operating effectively, providing uninterrupted access to safe water despite ongoing disruptions to the municipal supply. Engineer Julio designed and implemented the WASH system upgrade for the Sisters in late 2025.

Read more about this site visit and the full report:
https://www.wefta.net/2026/04/15/strengthening-safe-water-systems-in-awajun-peru/

WEFTA continues to advance sustainable water solutions in partnership with the Daughters of Charity International Project Services (DCIPS) for the Sisters in San Martín- Awajun, Peru.