Project 2.5: The Communities

Project 2.5 would work on building townships in poor areas. Each township would have room for some 5000 people, and be broken into ten communities of about 500.

Community: A community would be made up of 100 homes, built differently depending on the location. It would have an elementary school, a steady water supply, quick communication with other areas, emergency care and transportation, and, when resources were available, a washing area with electricity. It would be near the area of employment (farmland, in many places) and would offer each family an opportunity to raise their children.

Township: A township would be made up of ten communities, plus a central area with a full medical center and a high school. It would include the living areas and land necessary to support the inhabitants. A wall would surround it to protect the community from crime and civil unrest if the location merited it.

Medical Care: Each township would have a medical center, as stated above. In malaria-prone areas, appropriate clothing would be provided, as well as mosquito nets and pesticides. The most effective medicine would be available for times when prevention failed. A clean, regular water supply would help to battle other diseases.

Protection: Sadly, most poor areas are ridden with crime, and a prosperous community in such an area will attract many desperate characters. The people who participate in Project 2.5 will be vetted to keep out criminals for the safety of the group as a whole. Walls will be put in place to protect what will be very valuable and hard-to-find equipment, and to prevent the townships from being overtaken in cases where civil unrest is likely.