I have two suggestions for ending the nastiness and squalor that Mary and Wanda's family live in. They are poor, but they have access to water, and there isn't really an excuse for them to live like they do.
The two suggestions are at opposite ends of the spectrum, but I have been thinking of putting them together.... Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated!
The first suggestion is that we go out there with buckets and bleach and roll up our sleeves and clean it from top to bottom to show that it can be done and how to do it.
The second suggestion is to tell thme I won't come back, or that I won't treat their illnesses if they don't stop living the way they do (an incentive to change)
My idea is to go out there, help them clean so they understand that it really can be done, and then tell them, yes children get sick, no matter how clean the environment is, but they do get sick a lot more and are more apt to die from the dirty conditions. So, once we help them get things cleaned up, it is their responsibility to keep it that way. If they don't, I will assume that they don't care for the health of their children, and I will stop treating their illnesses, but if I see positive changes and that they are trying, I will continue to help with their healthcare.
Wisdom???????????
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