I think
that if I had all the money in the world I would focus on two main things.
First I would try to give people who don't have the basic necessities of life,
those necessary tools to survive. This would include water, food, and some type
of shelter. After they have the tools needed to survive I would focus on
teaching these less privileged people how to sustain themselves and also show
them tools to help them learn more. I would like to give tools to people who
want to learn more about careers. Give a child in Africa Internet connection so
they can look up college/career opportunities once they have learned to read
for example. People who have the urge to learn more should be given the opportunity to do so and I believe these people will make the most out of the tools and educations you give them.
I agree with your first step. So many people in the world today are deprived of basic necessities (food, water, shelter) that should be a right for everyone that is given life. Education and self-sustainability is also important, but providing Internet access and technology to those who don't have it in Africa may be a little tricky. It takes a holistic model to approach situations like these because you would have to consider infrastructure and accessibility to implement Internet connection.
ReplyDeleteI like that you considered the tools to survive first. A lot of times we just assume that people in third world countries are surviving but we don't understand how difficult it is for them. One really important thing is clean water. Maybe you can look into organizations that help provide clean water wells for people in Africa. Or maybe even organizations in plantation that could help Africa grow more crops and then have people come and teach them how to cook? As for the education part, I think that it's a good idea to want to bring them internet. However, it would require a lot of effort to give them electronics and teach them how to use it since it isn't something they are used to just yet. I do think it's a good idea but it might take longer to implement.
ReplyDeleteA guest speaker came to one of my classes, who created a solar panel pad to help power electricity in poverty stricken parts of Africa. He found that villagers needed the panels to power their phones. It was not a fact that they did not have phones or service, but rather that they could not charge them, effectively cutting them off from society. He gave some panels to a community and came back a year later and found that their community had progressed so much, with a grocery store popping up, small businesses, and trade between them and neighboring communities. Originally, the panels were made to power stoves, but the guest speaker realized he should not make a product based on what he thinks they need. But, rather the product should be centered around what THEY believe they need to help them progress in a technological society. This organization was called World Panel and their story would be great to look into more.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we would provide necessary tools for people to survive first, such as food and water. There are millions of people who don't even have clean water to drink. We can invest in organizations that provide clean water and food to the poor.
ReplyDeleteNext step, I believe, we should invest in education for people in those areas. In my opinion, providing education such as high school education will give them more opportunity to get out of poverty. They can make right decisions in their life. I think people in these areas don't really need the Internet. For college education opportunity, we can offer them the opportunity without the Internet, such as right when they graduate high school.