http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-poor.html A conversation on global economic issues, ideas & data to help us all become better contributors to defeating the scourge of extreme global poverty Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:26:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-poor.html/comment-page-1#comment-10822 Hamza Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:07:33 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-the-poor.html#comment-10822 This idea sounds nice! has it been produced? may i know about its process of manufacturing? requirements of its plant and machinery and their costs so as to check this idea's practicability? This idea sounds nice! has it been produced?
may i know about its process of manufacturing? requirements of its plant and machinery and their costs so as to check this idea’s practicability?

]]> http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-poor.html/comment-page-1#comment-1982 Hishamuddin Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:51:10 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-the-poor.html#comment-1982 Definitely a poverty killer.the targeted unit price of the machines is ideal for villages.if you have travelled around Indonesia you will notice that many people buy drinking water when there are abundant sources of water.unfortunately, the rivers have become infected with raw human sewage... Definitely a poverty killer.the targeted unit price of the machines is ideal for villages.if you have travelled around Indonesia you will notice that many people buy drinking water when there are abundant sources of water.unfortunately, the rivers have become infected with raw human sewage…

]]> http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-poor.html/comment-page-1#comment-39 Big Jay Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-the-poor.html#comment-39 Hey this sounds great. Talk about a cool idea! I'm linking to this blog. Hey this sounds great. Talk about a cool idea! I’m linking to this blog.

]]> http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-poor.html/comment-page-1#comment-32 Dave Richards Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-the-poor.html#comment-32 He claims that each machine could serve up to 100 households. If devices had a lifespan of say 3 years, then this would cost each household about $7-8/year which is affordable. Hence, financing would be important. That's where microfinance and entrepreneurs come in who could get a microloan and then "rent" out the services to fellow villagers as a microbusiness. This is already happening on mass with mobile/cell phones in Bangladesh (<a HREF="http://www.grameenphone.com" REL="nofollow">Grameen Phone</a>) and many other countries quite successfully. He claims that each machine could serve up to 100 households. If devices had a lifespan of say 3 years, then this would cost each household about $7-8/year which is affordable. Hence, financing would be important. That’s where microfinance and entrepreneurs come in who could get a microloan and then “rent” out the services to fellow villagers as a microbusiness. This is already happening on mass with mobile/cell phones in Bangladesh (Grameen Phone) and many other countries quite successfully.

]]> http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-poor.html/comment-page-1#comment-31 Anonymous Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.defeatpoverty.com/2006/02/micro-inventions-for-the-poor.html#comment-31 Kamen's goal is to produce machines that cost $1,000 to $2,000 each. How will people living on $1-2 per day ever be able to afford them. Even low cost energy efficient products are out of the reach of those living in extreme poverty. Kamen’s goal is to produce machines that cost $1,000 to $2,000 each. How will people living on $1-2 per day ever be able to afford them. Even low cost energy efficient products are out of the reach of those living in extreme poverty.

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