(Reading such books,you always have to be aware of the outside influences.That is the country you are in, it’s economics and politics. As well you personally, and your issues and circumstances.)
1. The people of Phiri locality had been paying a flat rate for water. Though of course some didn't pay, their water had never been disconnected. While the city council also didn't take too much care of their pipes that sometimes leaked. So one knows how much water people used.
May 2, 2024 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
I've just seen a TikTok where the person was talking about how Africans had already figured out eco-friendly ways of existing with nature, and thriving while at it.
And in the context of these floods, here are a few things that most communities practiced that helped them..1/🧵
2.. They had ways of forecasting the weather..but most importantly, they respected whatever their rainmakers or weatherman said. Sometimes this involved not selling their surplus food if a drought is coming or moving to higher grounds..leading me to the next point
