Comayagua, Honduras — September 2025. The Latin America and Caribbean Learning Exchange brought together partners from The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST). They came from across the region. It was a dynamic five-day knowledge-sharing event. CAWST and Agua Pura para el Mundo (APPM) hosted this event.
The exchange united key government institutions,including the Secretary of Health and Secretary of Education. It brought together the National Water and Sewerage Service (SANAA) and the National Council for Drinking Water and Sanitation (CONASA). National businesses such as LT Marketing were involved. International organizations like Cántaro Azul (Mexico) and Centro SMART (Nicaragua) participated. Representatives from Business Connect World, El Ayudante, and Global Affairs Canada joined the event. EOS International and Church World Services were there too. CASM and The WASH Foundation (Dominican Republic branch) participated in the exchange as well. The Mamirauá Institute from the Brazilian Amazon and several local NGOs also took part.
Over the first two days, participants engaged in a collaborative WASH learning exchange. They focused on strengthening technical and community capacities. They also worked on scaling proven Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS, known regionally as TANDAS). Additionally, they identified new opportunities for cross-country coordination. The next sessions deepened collaboration across CAWST’s Latin American and Caribbean partner network. They highlighted shared innovation. The sessions advanced policy influence and long-term alliance building. Survey results revealed strong interest in further training on HWTS, Honduran water law, teacher capacity-building, action research and other. This landmark event serves as a powerful catalyst. It strengthens partnerships and encourages future joint action throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.
