PACKAGES Can simple ideas change the world? They just might, one new idea ata time. designers and scientists are working to invent products for communities in developing, countries. Some of their innovations might solve even the biggest problems, such as improving access to healthcare and clean water. Around 19 million low-birthweight babies are boen every year in developing countries. These babies ‘weigh less than $.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms) when they're born Low-birthweight babies often have dlfculry saying warm because they don't have ‘enough fat on their bodies. Many get roo cold and di. “To solve this problem, American entrepreneur Jane Chen and a team of people invented the Embrace infant ‘warmer I looks lke a small sleeping bag and is specially 5 iam aae WATER CONTAINER swarm, I filled with wax chat easly heats up to 37 degrees, CCelsius—the normal body temperature. Another ‘benefit of the Embrace infant warmer is tha ican work without electricity. e's an easyt0- use, low-cost solution, To date, this simple invention has helped save mote than 200,000 babies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, "urbe Bw ac a our byHEALTH DETECTOR In many developing countries, doctors ‘work with no electricity or clean water. They have to send medical tests to labs? and wait ‘weeks for results, Patents may die while waiting to receive treatment, But alittle pice cf paper developed by Saudi Arabian scientist Hayat Sindi could change that. Sindi’s device is only the size of a postage stamp, but i can help identily health problems, Ie contains tiny holes that ae filled with chemicals. When a person places a single drop ‘of blood on the paper, the chemicals react to the blood and cause the paper to change color. This indicates whether or nor the person has an illness. Doctors can then take action immediately, saving time and lives, Since the health detector is made of paper, i's very light and easy to carry. Health workers can easily bring it with them to perform tests in patients’ homes. Best of all this can be done at a very low cost. No electricity, water, ot special equipment is needed to use the device. Sindi explains, “I's a tool that allows even the poorest people in the most medically ‘The Drum originated in response tothe s sas ccrmalcecolela death nigeas challenged places to get the ests they need: Aa seahorse whe eich i doe ‘ [A South African engineer, Piet Hendrikse, ‘came up with a solution to the problem of material, i¢ ean roll over any kind of ground, no matter how rough, Anyone—even young children—can easily pull the «drum with an attached rope. With this innovation, people in developing ‘countries can carry more clean water per journey with less effort carrying water: the Q Drum. The Q Drum 0/0513 gallons (about 50 liters) of water ina rolling container: Made of strong plastic Hayat inl presents herinvention at 2009 conferenceUNDERSTANDING THE READING joenstaNoine choose the main purpose ofeach veton rom the asf soliton statements orb oENTIFYING cniricat Taimnins: @ 24 unre Problem Solution [Embrace Infant Underweight bables havea, regulates body temperature Warmer lficulty staying warm, ‘of underweight babies 'b, measures body temperature andindlcates when babies arecold Drum ‘Many people indeveloping a, deans water and makes safe counties don' have easy access. for cooking and inking ocean water. 'b. makes it ease for people to transport water Health Doctorsin remote areas dont’ a helps doctors identify seases Detector have the equipment to process quicklyand accurately lab resus, tells doctors what the best tteatmentsfora disease @ Frescetaisn he rencing passage to answer each question below 1. Atwhat weight are babies considered low bithwelght? 2. In developing counties, wats the tadtional way of carrying water? 3 What is Hayat Sinashealtn detector made ot? What benent does tis nave 4. Ust wo things the infant warmer, Q Drum, and health detectorhavein common. Ifyou gave an award for Best Invention, which ofthe four listed below would you ‘choose? Consider: ‘How many people wil it help? How much doesit costs easy to make? Ave there oer Inventions that ul te same ned? ‘Check (7) your winning invention. Note your reasons and share your decision with partner. 1 Solar powered water heater 1 rum water container 1 Embrace infant warmer 1D Health detector Reasons