We in the US fight about our bloated health-care system and the extraordinary waste and inflated prices that are emblematic of the problems and challenges we face.

While we engage in these squabbles there are millions in the world who are helped by simple, inexpensive interventions, leading to restoration of life or meaning of life.

Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times illustrates examples of these in his recent column. The column and his work are useful and enlightening, as are the comments of readers in the online version we are linking to.