1. Do a cost/benefit analysis, and then determine whether to raise prices or lower costs (a standard business response). However, he felt that might conflict with the foundation’s mission.
2. Sell the existing systems to competitors or merge with their more profitable systems.
3. Work to increase market share in the villages that had systems, although with limited resources he would not be able to hire any new people.
4. Meet with government officials and apply for local and international grants.
5. Close down the operation, explain to the villages the problems, and find another job because almost any form of employment would be easier than this!