It's really hard to say what could benefit a community that you don't have much of a feel for. I think that's one of the problems with a lot of well-intentioned people in the west. Some of us want to help others but we have no idea what will help and often times, it's hard for intelligent locals to really come up with plans cause there is just so much going on and it's so hard to manage.

I personally believe in the people's ability to organize themselves without much top-down approach. As a general rule, building trust and cooperation between neighbors is always a positive thing. It can be hard to start when there is so much mistrust, as is usually the case when people are stuck competing with each other. It's ok to prioritize your own well-being but I hope more and more people can look to help others out as they become more prosperous.

I know my goal, wherever I am, is to get the resources together to move into a quieter place with artistic people and build our own community where we take care of each other and welcome anyone who won't make problems for others. It's so much easier when we have allies who share our vision.