Draft:Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
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Comment: The womenofinfluence article might contribute to notability, the rest of the sources are WP:PRIMARY, passing mentions, or just don't mention this organization at all. MediaKyle (talk) 13:45, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Camille Dow Baker David Manz |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 86375 1616 RR0001 | |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Focus | WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Area served | 70+ countries |
| Method | Capacity building, education, biosand filters |
| Website | www |
The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 2001 that provides training, technical consulting, and educational resources to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation in low-income countries. Headquartered in Calgary, it operates in over 70 countries through local partners by focusing on capacity development and household-level solutions like the biosand filter.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]CAWST was co-founded in 2001 by engineer David Manz (inventor of the biosand filter) and social entrepreneur Camille Dow Baker. Initially focused on filter distribution, the organization shifted to training local practitioners after recognizing the need for sustainable knowledge transfer.[4] By 2014, its "Calgary development model" had been implemented in Cambodia through partnerships with local NGOs, improving water access for 200,000 people.[5]
Impact
[edit]As of 2023, CAWST has trained over 2,200 organizations, reaching 20 million people globally.[6] A 2020 evaluation found that 82% of biosand filters installed in Nepal by CAWST-trained practitioners remained functional after five years.[7] The organization’s work aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation).[8]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- 2017: Recipient of the Alberta Order of Excellence for Camille Dow Baker’s leadership.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ World Health Organization (2021). State of the World's Sanitation (Report). p. 45. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Varalli, Stephania. "Meet Shauna Curry, CEO of Centre for Affordable Water and… – Women of Influence". www.womenofinfluence.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology)". CanWaCH. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Our History". CAWST. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Varner, Katherine (17 July 2014). "Calgary development model aids Cambodians". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ CAWST Annual Report 2023 (Report). CAWST. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Baumgartner, Thomas (2020). "Sustainability of Biosand Filters in Rural Nepal". Water Research. 178: 115849. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2020.115849. PMID 32413613.
- ^ "SDG 6 Progress Report". United Nations. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "2017 Alberta Order of Excellence Recipients". Government of Alberta. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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