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How the power of community transformed a school
For years, students at Fenta School struggled with poor sanitation. But through the determination of students, teachers, and the community, things are starting to change.
Building a better world together: CAWST celebrates International Development Week
A conversation with Fola Adeyeye, honored as an Alberta Council of Global Cooperation Top 30 Under 30 award recipient.
How CAWST saves lives
At the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST), we believe in a world where people have the opportunity to succeed because their basic water and sanitation needs have been met.
The power of collaboration and training in Chocó, Colombia
In the heart of Chocó, a region on Colombia’s Pacific coast, collaboration is proving to be the cornerstone of effective humanitarian aid and training in clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
Ways to give
Considering making a gift this holiday season? There are a lot of options out there for charitable giving, and a lot of worthy causes competing for your attention.
Why should you care about World Toilet Day?
Life without a toilet is dirty, dangerous and devoid of human dignity — everyone should have access to hygiene through the safe, sustainable sanitation toilets provide.
Empowering change: How our partner is transforming lives in Honduras with safe water solutions
Are you curious about how making water knowledge common knowledge creates lasting change around the world? In this article, you'll discover the inspiring story of Agua Pura para el Mundo (APPM), a trusted training partner that has just relaunched in Honduras.
Water Quality Month Series Part III
Our journey begins in the vibrant landscapes of Brazil, specifically in the state of Bahia, a land located in the northeast region bordering the Amazon rainforest from one side and the Atlantic Ocean to the other.
Water Quality Month Series Part II
For more than 2 billion people around the world one of their first thoughts will be: “Do we have water or will I have to collect some?”
Water Quality Month Series Part I
Many of us are privileged with the experience of turning on our taps and filling up our cups with no additional thought…
Learning and innovating: CAWST's field trip to TELUS Spark Science Centre
Our visit to the TELUS Spark Science Center highlighted the impact of sustainable solutions and the importance of continuous learning and collaboration. Discover how rainwater harvesting can be a game-changer globally and locally, especially in light of recent water restrictions in Calgary.
Discovering resilience and adaptability in Nicaragua
Our discovery of an abandoned biosand filter and a family's new ceramic candle filter in El Brasil illustrates the importance of making water knowledge common knowledge.
Calgary’s water crisis must spur change in our water consumption habits.
It’s time for Canadians to stop thinking that water challenges happen elsewhere, and start taking action here at home
Tackling the global water crisis
The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) has an ambitious goal – to reach 100 million people by 2030 with better water, sanitation and hygiene.
Together, let’s celebrate Earth Day. Because, we only have one Earth.
Earth Day is April 22, every year. Approximately one billion citizens from all walks of life around the globe observe it