We the responsible citizens of the world,
want to save it. So we indentify the most crucial problems that need to be addressed so we can have maximum effect for the limited resources and manpower we have. It is sanitation, clean water, food security, basic education and literacy, and habitation. Most of the we know the solutions. No toilets? Build them. However this is what we will identify next, the obstacles to the solution which are lack of funds, lack of man-power, corrupt governments9 this problem is two-fold; one the money meant for development are usully siphon off and two the humanitarian agencies are reluctant to work in such countries knowing that the effort will come to naught).
In light of these problems I have always been for the using of local people to improve themsleves. Instead of giving them fish we should teach them to fish. teach them to build simple but proper toilets. In doing so not only you give them knowledge that will be passed on the the next generations and the surroundings villages inhabited by relatives but you also give them know-how for that all-important maintenace work. No point going in to build FOR them 5 star toilets when it will be ruined ina years time. Waste of money and time.
A lot of technology was passed on and learnt. We must research all these basic technologies and disseminate it!