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Dad's wisdom and strange economics of the toilet

Pit latrines at Kumwanda flood displacement camp that has been filled up, risking diseases like diarrhoea and cholera among individuals residing at the camp.[Mercy Kahenda/Standard]

My dad shared with me two nuggets of wisdom, but they are related. One was that when looking for a wife, visit her home and pay special attention to the toilet.

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