But then it is maybe more efficient to make those people richer than to build cheaper filters. Cheaper filters is just one puzzle piece for getting richer, anyway.

It's a lot easier to make people richer when they have clean water, so they aren't sick from cholera, can safely bathe themselves, and they aren't dehydrated.

Good points, but this sounds a lot like charity work. If that's what he wants, ok, great, but come out and say it clearly.

However:; I think that it's easier to contribute in a big, serious way to charity if you've already made your pile of cash elsewhere.

> However:; I think that it's easier to contribute in a big, serious way to charity if you've already made your pile of cash elsewhere.

That, or if you're really committed, go work for a relief organization in the third world yourself. Sometimes cash isn't as important as people who are willing to get their hands dirty.

Certainly, but I don't think this is what Umair was exhorting people to do. OTOH, I'm not sure exactly what it is that he wants everyone to go do, either.