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by Seungwon Lee | 18-08-2018 21:49
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What happens next? Water quality issue, especially in regions of Africa and parts of Asia, has been a hot potato for so decades now. And to solve this issue, many activists enthusiastically raised awareness on the issue while many scientists worked on the technical parts of the solution and indeed there was some progress. With the money funded by thousands of thoughtful citizens, hundreds of water wells are installed in many parts of Asia; wells were designed to bring up groundwater to the surface so that the water-deficient population could reach for cleaner water more easily. There was also the invention of the Lifestraw. When it's design was first launched, people called it a sensation, a device that will truly rescue so many Africans living in extreme poverty. But one thing everyone continuously forgets is that being fascinated by the new ideas and advanced technology at its launch is never enough. Once in a while, it's important to take a step back and ask ourselves this question: What happens next? Although a well-built water well can save dozens of lives, at the same time it also has the potential to intoxicate the same population. There are so many cases in which the well's design and architecture weren't fully thought through that the groundwater the well was pulling up contained a substantial amount of toxins; this pushed the population dependent on the wells to severe water-related illnesses. But the core of the problem is not just the toxins in the water: the actual problem is that so many people become ignorant about those people as soon as the well is built. Once the well is built, they think that?s the end of the story: the aftermath is not their business, they believe. But we all know this is not the right direction, don?t we? Everyone gives so much attention to such water-related projects at its launch. But when it even more desperately needs some spotlight, its voice goes unheard. If taking a pacifist view wanting a more peaceful world is just not an option for you for so many reasons, then just take the view of an economist. No economist would neglect the stock after they have made an investment. So, if you cared about the project at its launch, for your own good at the least, care for it a bit more and we'll be able to bring so many new miracles, not to mention how many lives we will be saving. |
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Water really is a problem in Asia... I have to carry water from the other neighborhood to my house...)
Posted 22-08-2018 14:06
Thanks for report!
Posted 22-08-2018 12:51
Hello Seungwon, procedural tracking and management process are truly in need and must be taken as compulsory management task to fix and make it sustainable, for any type of work and result. As you mentioned 'well', it is true that many wells have been conquered by groups of people triggering national conflict in some countries, or got intoxicated by people who did make use of well for a short time.
Not only this, but there must be a lot of issues and problems around us that we have to take care about, not thoughtlessly 'giving them up' on the middle of the road.
Thanks for your report!
Posted 21-08-2018 22:10
Hello Seungwon
'No economist would neglect the stock after they have made an investment.'
This is so true and points out the spirit that we lack in water-related projects. Initiation is important in that it directs sources to be used in meaningful ways. However, if follow up and maintaining checkups aren't done the project should be called a half success.
Thanks for the report!
Posted 20-08-2018 15:54