Learn and teach others about water, sanitation and hygiene

You want to increase quality-of-life for people by helping to provide better water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). But it’s hard to find accurate, easy-to-understand information. This site was created to support you with free resources that will increase your knowledge, help you make better decisions, and assist in teaching others.

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Trainer's guide: Hygiene Workshop for Food Processors in School Kitchens

In this module you will learn how to use the lesson plan and materials to facilitate a 3-hour session with food processors from school kitchens.

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Presentation - The Case for Household Water Treatment

Water quality often declines between source and consumption due to contamination during transport, storage, and handling. This presentation uses evidence to highlight household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) as a proven, complementary approach to protecting drinking water quality at the point of use.

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Submit a research question or project

Whether you are a field practitioner facing a challenge or a researcher seeking collaboraiton in the field, share what you are working on and CAWST will help connect the right people and resources.

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CAWST Training Courses

The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) provides training that is adaptable to your needs, to support your work in water, sanitation or hygiene (WASH).

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Ceramic Candle Filter Promotion in Nepal Facilitator Toolkit

This facilitator (triggerer) toolkit was used for a behaviour change intervention promoting the purchase, use, and maintenance of ceramic candle filter in Nepal. The intervention is called, "Take no chances!"

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Lesson Plan: Hygiene Workshop for Food Processors in School Kitchens

Download this lesson plan and materials to facilitate a 3-hour session with food processors from school kitchens.

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School Kitchen Hygiene Sticker: Chlorine Disinfectant Solution

One of three stickers that are printed and used as reminders and warnings in school kitchens. This sticker is to be affixed to a spray bottle. It contains the recipe for a chlorine cleaning solution.

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School Kitchen Hygiene Sticker: Handwashing

One of three stickers to be printed and used as reminders and nudges in school kitchens. This sticker is designed to be placed in critical places around the school kitchen reminding staff to wash their hands, "their health is in my hands".

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School Kitchen Hygiene Poster: Kitchen Superheroes

Use this poster to promote good hygiene practices in school kitchens.

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School Kitchen Hygiene Sticker: Cleaning Kit

One of three stickers to be printed and used as reminders and nudges in school kitchens. This sticker is to be placed on cleaning kits, it lists the items they should contain.

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About CAWST

CAWST is a Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions people can implement themselves.