This document discusses appropriate technology for those without access to modern infrastructure and amenities. It describes how only 24 out of 100 people in a global village have access to electricity, and 17 out of 100 people lack access to clean water. It then presents several examples of appropriate technologies that have been designed to meet basic needs in a simple and affordable manner, such as portable water filters, bicycle-powered washing machines, and water-based eyewear instead of glass lenses. The overall message is that appropriate technology can help improve lives by bringing comfortable and healthy amenities to poorer communities.