Comments on: The Straw that Saves Lives

By: Boomer

Boomer — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:58:13 +0000

Miller, you’re ignorant and misinformed, and yes, a jerk. Get over your own objective sphere of a first world utopia.

By: Miller

Miller — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:04:47 +0000

I hate to sound like a jerk, but seriously, how many hundreds of billions of dollars have been sent to various African countries in the past 30 years?
Hand outs are not the answer

By: Moss Bliss

Moss Bliss — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:27:11 +0000

Frank:
Seriously? The African government? I wasn’t aware there was a single government for Africa. And it’s not like the US Government doesn’t waste money — besides defense contractors, we could look at the fact that the US has the highest per-capita rate of prisoners, and over 90% of those are for non-violent crimes (almost 70% for marijuana use alone). That’s without even looking at pork barrel projects.

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:50:39 +0000

With all the millions that the African governemet steals, the least they can do, is buy straws for everyone, and will pay for itself, by saving money on health care and funerals………….

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:25:50 +0000

This is an amazing invention. It should be marketed to survivalists and campers and marked up (like it will be anyway) so that the money made above profit goes to buying these for people who need them to live.

Also, why is it that every freaking article I read about things like this have some sort of line at the end stating “And $X is about the cost of the average *something mundane* for an American.” Seriously? It is the same in other developed countries too. Just stop.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:38:53 +0000

They pass through the filter yes but the article states that the bacteria and viruses are killed using iodine.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:35:41 +0000

So all viruses (under 1 micron) and most bacteria (under 3 microns) pass through?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:30:09 +0000

If you haven’t read it yet, read Barak’s excellent post. Barak, you hit the nail right on the head. Ultimately the focus of every non-emergency relief effort must focus on sustainability, while at the same time ensuring that the top priority is ensuring that the community helps themselves, or enabling that. Fantastic post, and this is coming from a guy who never ever comments.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:23:30 +0000

But does it work on radiated water?

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:23:25 +0000

Money comes and goes -
The answer is for everyone to do all they can… NOW… because we never know if we can tomorrow.