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Case Study | Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
Skilled volunteering to provide fresh water and sanitation facilities Access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation is a fundamental human right, and without it, progress towards other sustainable development goals is impossible. One in three people globally do not have access to safe drinking water, 4.2 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation and 3 billion lack basic handwashing facilities.18 For more than three years the Worley Foundation has been supporting the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) through financial contributions and skilled volunteering. COVID-19 pushed us to create new ways to connect and make a difference this year. We worked with CAWST to create and participate in the ‘Tippy Tap Challenge’, a collaborative challenge to create a suitable low-cost handwashing station for rural communities. The design solution can be implemented by CAWST’s clients and partners to improve access to handwashing facilities in remote communities of Colombia and contribute to COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Alignment to the UN SDGs:
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World Health Organization, UNICEF, United Nations.
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Worley Sustainability Report 2021
A key part of empowering local communities is education, and we are now working with CAWST in supporting local organizations in building their technical knowledge and skills. This involves working in the virtual environment to support local practitioners with the implementation of household water treatment, sanitation and hygiene interventions and improving the living conditions of many local communities.
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“ he approach of companies like T Worley is brilliant; they bring commitment and engagement to the next level, not only talking about financial support to the cause but also involving their staff.” Eva Manzano Senior Global WASH Advisor at CAWST
