| ▲ | dzonga 3 days ago | |
well said. a lot of these NGO people have done so much damage to vulnerable African populations. a lot of rural African homesteads are usually spaced out - made out of sustainable materials - reed & thatch for roofing, then earth brick - which is cooling. the latrines are always at least 30m from the sleeping quarters. but of course - some NGOs will come telling the local people that you've been doing it all wrong. | ||
| ▲ | manarth 3 days ago | parent [-] | |
The study did show positive health outcomes with the new housing over a traditional mud + thatch dwelling. Given that the new housing incorporated dedicated latrines, harvesting of clean water, and insect-exclusion techniques, it's unsurprising that the new housing outperformed traditional dwellings in health outcomes. It didn't do a cost-benefit analysis comparing an equivalent investment in e.g. provision of latrines, insect-netting, clean water, or simply providing cash to the participants. | ||