Many people in low income countries still lack every item on this list except for smallpox eradication and the sewing machine (indirectly, through imported seco

Many people in low income countries still lack every item on this list except for smallpox eradication and the sewing machine (indirectly, through imported second hand clothing). One thing that I have found very interesting is reading what recipients of direct cash transfers do with the money: https://live.givedirectly.org https://live.givedirectly.org These are some of the worlds poorest people who get a transfer of several hundred to a thousand dollars via a charity called Give Directly. Although most of the money gets invested into business ventures, one interesting thing that comes up frequently is people buying straw mattresses for $20-30. The people who do this were frequently sleeping on hard dirt before getting the money.