Scenarios


 * i. Scenarios **


 * Scenario # 1: Issues with transporting commodities to the market**

Commercial activities are one of the most important parts of a healthy society. Trading produces wealth and wealth gives people the power to construct and improve themselves; creating a prosperous society. We must give a way for farmers to deliver efficiently to the market so that they could sell fresher goods and hence, earn a higher profit. In most of the developing countries, farmers would not have the electricity or chemicals to preserve their crops. They also live far away from the market and with bad infrastructure and lack of transportation; a lot of time is wasted in commuting to the market. They would need some form of transportation enabling them to carry large amounts of goods. Therefore, an easier way to deliver goods from one place to another must be implemented.


 * Scenario # 2: Issues with the commuting of people from one place to another**

In urbanized cities like Toronto, it is easy for people to travel from one place to another by taking the subway, streetcar, bus, taxi, or even just by walking. Cities are very dense and the distance between buildings are often not too far away; making it very convenient to travel around. Roads are paved and bridges are built. However, this is not the case in developing countries. Developing countries have a poor infrastructure, either due to the lack of capital, the lack of materials, the lack of technology, or the combination of all. Especially with the addition of adverse geography and climate such as, extreme climate or rugged mountain roads, the travelling of people in such areas become more difficult. For example, some of the kids who live in the north western side of China usually live in the mountains and have to walk to school. It takes them almost half a day to get to school and half a day back. Imagine having your children walk to school, bare footed on rocky mountain roads. They definitely need an efficient and effective way to commute to different places.


 * Scenario # 3: Issues with transporting water from source to village**

In today’s developed society, people can easily acquire water any time when needed. Of which is due to the already existing general system in which water is supplied to in every household. Since most of the buildings and houses are already connected to the underground water supply pipes, people have no need to worry about the lack of water. However, in most of the developing countries, the process of acquiring water for usage is completely different. This is because the water supply system is nowhere close to ours. Instead, people over there have to acquire water from other sources such as rivers, wells etc... Yet, this is most problematic because a lot of time needs to be spent on obtaining water from the nearest clean water source and brought back to their village. This is often a difficult task and thus, improvement must be made to their current water transportation method.


 * Scenario # 4: Issues with maintaining the cleanliness of clothing**

Nowadays, the washing machine is a very common electronic, it is almost a must in every household. A normal washing machine costs around $600-$800 USD. A decent washing machine containing more functions/options, such as, faster spinning, warm/cold water option etc... may cost $1500 or more. Also, it costs even more to purchase a well-known brand. However, in some developing countries, owning a washing machine may totally be a dream for them, since many of them do not have access to electricity. In terms of the efficient use of water, it would not be possible to use a huge amount of water to clean a load of clothing for developing countries with a water shortage. They would rather spend these resources in another way. Therefore, their hygienic level will always remain below standards.


 * Scenario # 5: Issues with keeping the water clean**

With the development of technology, ones’ lifestyle has advanced and changed to be more convenient with the handling of resources. Keeping water clean is one of the biggest issues, since water is a basic need for all human beings. These days, people use chemicals to clean and keep water safe. The cost varies depending on the methods used. This purified water will be stored by cities, business groups, and individual families. Each house, apartment, or condominium has its own water tank in which water is kept in for daily use.


 * ii. Requirements (MoSCow)**


 * Must have:**
 * 1) A wheel that stores water
 * 2) Allow transportation
 * 3) Made of LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene)
 * 4) Laundry door/cover


 * Should have:**
 * 1) A trolley that allows for the attachment of the wheel for carrying space
 * 2) Laundry detergent (optional)


 * Could have:**
 * 1) A filter within the drum that can filter dirty water into clean, consumable water
 * 2) Internal washing machine that could clean clothes
 * 3) Drainage system enabling a dryer function
 * 4) A ball bearing device within both sides of the wheel allowing for a smooth rolling motion
 * 5) A coarse, lumpy surface within the drum to increase the friction between the dirty clothing and the inner surface. Works by rubbing the clothing and the surface against each other


 * Wants:**
 * 1) Equip an ultrasonic cleaning device, so that we do not need to use any detergent. All we need is a little bit of water