Aidan thank you so so much. It means a lot to hear back in detail like this from any EA people. I’m mostly out of any kind of direct contact with EA’s (aside from reading articles/videos) so it’s awesome to have any kind of conversation. Thank you for helping to expand my knowledge. I understand better how this is all estimated now, and the more I learn about GiveWell the more respect I have for them. Wow. It’s intense to come up with conversions like what they are doing.
I did struggle a bit with the $586 number and how I phrased it:
1. I am aware that this is not enough to literally “save a life,” as in from death. But, it is a life saved, as in the woman’s life is suddenly saved from her physically, mentally, and socially injured life.
2. I am aware that although the $586 IS the average cost of a fistula surgery (at least according to the organization, but they are also vetted by The Life You Can Save and a bunch of others), there are overhead costs that may or may not be included in that number.
That being said, I did still stick to run with the $586 since it is the actual cost of the procedure and after-care, etc… and since if that woman did have that money and was near enough to the doctor, that WOULD be enough to “save her life.” (Of course I also have to admit, that I do also like the jarring headline aspect.)
If you have any additional thoughts, def let me know. If not, thank you again!!!
If you would like to talk with more EAs, there is (was?) a program where you would get the contact info of a new EA every month and then you could set up phone/VOIP call with them. I didn’t find the program easily online when I just searched, but I’m pretty sure someone else on the forum would have the info.
Aidan thank you so so much. It means a lot to hear back in detail like this from any EA people. I’m mostly out of any kind of direct contact with EA’s (aside from reading articles/videos) so it’s awesome to have any kind of conversation. Thank you for helping to expand my knowledge. I understand better how this is all estimated now, and the more I learn about GiveWell the more respect I have for them. Wow. It’s intense to come up with conversions like what they are doing.
I did struggle a bit with the $586 number and how I phrased it:
1. I am aware that this is not enough to literally “save a life,” as in from death. But, it is a life saved, as in the woman’s life is suddenly saved from her physically, mentally, and socially injured life.
2. I am aware that although the $586 IS the average cost of a fistula surgery (at least according to the organization, but they are also vetted by The Life You Can Save and a bunch of others), there are overhead costs that may or may not be included in that number.
That being said, I did still stick to run with the $586 since it is the actual cost of the procedure and after-care, etc… and since if that woman did have that money and was near enough to the doctor, that WOULD be enough to “save her life.” (Of course I also have to admit, that I do also like the jarring headline aspect.)
If you have any additional thoughts, def let me know. If not, thank you again!!!
If you would like to talk with more EAs, there is (was?) a program where you would get the contact info of a new EA every month and then you could set up phone/VOIP call with them. I didn’t find the program easily online when I just searched, but I’m pretty sure someone else on the forum would have the info.