Your Gift Helps Communities Build a Future With Safe Water
For millions of families worldwide, unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation create daily challenges. These conditions lead to preventable diseases, missed days at school or work, and a cycle of poverty that feels impossible to break.
But your donation can help break that cycle.
When you give to CAWST, you help people learn simple, low-cost ways to get safe water and better sanitation. We train organizations working in the places that need it most. Then they teach their community.
Since 2001, this approach has benefited more than 120 million people. But millions more still need support.
Your donation spreads practical knowledge about safe water and sanitation, keeping families healthy, helping children attend school, and empowering communities.
Donate now, because your gift today can mean safe water and sanitation for generations to come.
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Train Local Leaders
- Equip people with the practical knowledge and skills to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in their communities.
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Share Free Tools & Resources
- Make trusted training materials and practical resources accessible to people around the world.
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Support Community-Led Solutions
- Help local organizations put knowledge into action and share solutions with others.
How Your Donation Creates Global Impact
Ways to Donate
There are many ways to help communities build a future with safe water and sanitation. Explore the giving options below and choose the one that’s right for you.
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Personalized Giving
Make a lasting impact through a gift that reflects what matters to you. Our donor team can help you explore meaningful ways to support safe water and sanitation.
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Donate Securities
Donate stocks, mutual funds, or other securities directly to CAWST. Your gift may offer capital gains tax benefits while maximizing your impact.
Consult your financial advisor to understand your individual tax implications.
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Legacy Giving
Create a lasting legacy by supporting communities working toward safe water and sanitation for generations to come. Your gift can help equip future generations with the knowledge and skills to create lasting change.
How Safe Water Sparked a Movement
Our work in action
After losing two close relatives to waterborne illness, Ishwor Prasad Dahal turned personal tragedy into a lifelong mission.
By learning about the lifesaving biosand filter through CAWST, Ishwor gained the technical training and capacity-building resources needed to scale community-led solutions. Today, he leads a network of 42 entrepreneurs, providing safe drinking water to thousands across Nepal.
Your support helps leaders like Ishwor share practical solutions, equip others, and expand access to safe water in their communities.
Discover the people, stories, and community-led solutions making a difference in safe water and sanitation.