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CAWST The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) is a Canadian nonprofit engineering consultancy.

We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions.

We’re so proud to share some inspiring news from our global network! 🌍💧Rachel, from our training partner Africa Communit...
10/16/2026

We’re so proud to share some inspiring news from our global network! 🌍💧

Rachel, from our training partner Africa Community Technical Service Acts for Water In Uganda, was featured on page 18 of the Peter Gilgan Foundation Annual Report! 👉 Swipe to read her full quote!

At CAWST, we’re dedicated to supporting Wavemakers—local leaders who gain technical skills, share their knowledge, and strengthen their communities. Rachel’s story is a wonderful example of what happens when water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practitioners have access to ongoing training, practical resources, and a strong network to lean on when facing challenges.

When local leaders are connected and supported, their impact reaches even further to transform community health and well-being.

Take a look at the full story and read the annual report here 👇
https://bit.ly/PGFAnnualReport2026

Learn to build and implement Biosand Filters (BSF) directly in the field! 💧🛠️Join CAWST and Raintree Foundation for a 4-...
10/15/2026

Learn to build and implement Biosand Filters (BSF) directly in the field! 💧🛠️

Join CAWST and Raintree Foundation for a 4-day, hands-on construction workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand 🇹🇭. This is a great opportunity for WASH professionals and organizations looking to bring sustainable clean water solutions to their communities.

🗓 Dates: November 10–13, 2026
📍 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand (In-person)
💬 Language: English (with Thai support)
💵 Registration Fee: $150 USD / 5,000 THB

Note: This interactive workshop involves physical construction work and includes an optional field visit on Day 4. Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and meals.

📩 For inquiries or registration details: Contact Karen at [email protected]

🔗Register today: https://bit.ly/4yV7I2S

Ensuring safe drinking water during emergencies and ongoing operations in Ethiopia requires precise, practical knowledge...
10/09/2026

Ensuring safe drinking water during emergencies and ongoing operations in Ethiopia requires precise, practical knowledge. 💧

Join this free 3-week online-facilitated course: Safe Chlorination of Drinking Water. Designed specifically for practitioners operating in the Ethiopian context, this course combines self-directed learning with interactive, live-facilitated webinars to deliver practical skills you can apply directly in the field.

📌 Key Details:
🗓️ Dates: October 26 – November 13, 2026
💻 Format: Online facilitated (3 weeks | Self-directed study + 2 live webinars)
🗣️ Language: English
💰 Cost: Free

Secure your spot to strengthen your technical capacity and protect community health.
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3TE1S6z

¡Llegó la última cita de la 2026! 🌿💧Cerramos con broche de oro invitando al 3º Webinar SaniSerie 2026. Monográfico sob...
10/08/2026

¡Llegó la última cita de la 2026! 🌿💧

Cerramos con broche de oro invitando al 3º Webinar SaniSerie 2026. Monográfico sobre humedales, saneamiento descentralizado.

👥 Speaker invitada: Contaremos con la participación de Noa Shlesinger (EcoSuyana), experta en tratamiento de aguas sustentable. Descubre junto a Noa los criterios de viabilidad, dimensionamiento, diseño y gestión de humedales construidos (fitofiltros).

🗓️ Jueves, 15 de Octubre de 2026
⏰ Horarios:
• 8:00 am – 9:30 am: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México (CDMX)
• 9:00 am – 10:30 am: Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá, Perú
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Bolivia, República Dominicana, Venezuela
• 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Argentina, Brasil (Brasilia), Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

📍 Virtual y Gratuito (Recibirás la grabación y el material del evento al registrarte).

🔗 Inscríbete sin costo a la última sesión: https://bit.ly/4xmBY4T

🙌 ¡Esperamos que disfrutes al máximo esta última sesión de la SaniSerie 2026 y que apliques todos estos valiosos aprendizajes en tus proyectos!

What a celebration! 💙Last Thursday, we came together for our 2026 AGM and 25th anniversary celebration, reflecting on th...
10/05/2026

What a celebration! 💙

Last Thursday, we came together for our 2026 AGM and 25th anniversary celebration, reflecting on the journey that brought CAWST from a Calgary basement to a global movement helping knowledge reach communities around the world.

The foundation is built. The model is proven. The momentum is real. 🌊

Now, we’re stepping into The Next Wave, working together toward an ambitious goal of reaching 230 million people by 2030, and we believe our biggest impact is still ahead.

Thanks for being part of the movement. 💧

¡La no se detiene! 🚽🍃Acompáñanos en el 2º Webinar SaniSerie 2026. Monográfico sobre baños aboneros, saneamiento descen...
10/01/2026

¡La no se detiene! 🚽🍃
Acompáñanos en el 2º Webinar SaniSerie 2026. Monográfico sobre baños aboneros, saneamiento descentralizado.

👥 Speaker invitado: Contaremos con la experiencia de Pablo Suárez Dávila (Fundación Cántaro Azul). En esta sesión revisaremos dimensionamiento, viabilidad técnica, aceptación social y recomendaciones prácticas de uso y mantenimiento en campo para sistemas composteros.

🗓️ Jueves, 8 de octubre de 2026 ⏰ Horarios:
• 8:00 am – 9:30 am: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México (CDMX)
• 9:00 am – 10:30 am: Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá, Perú
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Bolivia, República Dominicana, Venezuela
• 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Argentina, Brasil (Brasilia), Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
📍 Virtual y Gratuito (Regístrate para asistir en vivo y/o acceder a la grabación y recursos exclusivos).

🔗 Reserva tu cupo para el 2º webinar: https://bit.ly/4xpMYOS
🌾 ¡Prepárate también para el gran cierre de nuestro ciclo de webinars! Inscríbete a la última sesión:
15 Oct | 3º Webinar SaniSerie 2026. Monográfico sobre humedales, saneamiento descentralizado: https://bit.ly/4xmBY4T

We're excited to celebrate with you! Tomorrow, we gather for The Next Wave: CAWST’s AGM + Celebration of 25 Years of Imp...
09/30/2026

We're excited to celebrate with you! Tomorrow, we gather for The Next Wave: CAWST’s AGM + Celebration of 25 Years of Impact and What's Next.

A quick reminder of the key details for everyone who has registered:

📍 Where: CAWST | B12, 6020 - 2 St. SE, Calgary
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ Schedule:
• 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Arrival and Registration
• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | AGM + Celebration Program
• 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Reception and Networking

Join us for an evening of connection, food and refreshments, activities for children, and an interactive experience featuring stories and insights directly from our CAWST team working with partners worldwide. 🌍💧

We can't wait to celebrate 25 years of impact with our community. See you tomorrow! 🙌

Still time to register: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4xM2ea5

09/28/2026

📢 Novos recursos em português disponíveis!Já está disponível a nossa nova série de vídeos educativos em português sobre o Filtro de Bioareia, um recurso de acesso gratuito desenvolvido para apoiar técnicos, profissionais do setor de WASH e organizações que trabalham com água e saneamento.

O material oferece um guia visual e prático cobrindo todo o ciclo do filtro:
✅ Instalação e posicionamento adequado
✅ Princípios de funcionamento e operação
✅ Manutenção, técnicas de limpeza e desinfecção complementar

Esses vídeos foram projetados para serem utilizados em treinamentos de campo, workshops e ações de capacitação comunitária.

👉 Acesse a playlist completa aqui: https://bit.ly/4e4NRWj

💧 Working on water, sanitation, or health projects in crisis settings?Designing effective handwashing behavior change pr...
09/25/2026

💧 Working on water, sanitation, or health projects in crisis settings?

Designing effective handwashing behavior change programs doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming.

Join the free online course "Wash’Em: Simplify handwashing program design in crisis situations"

In this 5-week course, you’ll learn how to implement the Wash’Em methodology—a process that combines 5 rapid assessment tools with automated software analysis to generate tailored program recommendations for your specific context.

👉 Register today at the link below: https://bit.ly/4yeejFf

📅 Dates: October 5 – November 6, 2026
🌐 Format: 100% Online (2–4 hours/week self-paced study + 3 live webinars)
💰 Cost: Free
🗣️ Language: English

Who should join?
WASH professionals, community development workers, project managers, health specialists, technicians, and students looking to make an impact in water quality and hygiene interventions.

09/24/2026

🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our CAWST 2026 Global Community Gathering!

🎉 Together, we celebrated an incredible milestone: 47 million people reached across more than 92 countries.

🌎 Thank you for being part of this global community — sharing knowledge, learning together, and working to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

💧 Together, we’re building the future of WASH.

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B12/6020 2 Street SE
Calgary, AB
T2H2L8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14032433285

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