It’s no secret that people in developing Countries have it worse than us. The low living standards and lack of resources teach them how to survive with what they have.

In this article, I will be sharing some of the survival tips which people in third world countries use to survive, which you can also implement in your life.

Some of the Best Survival Tricks and Tips

Rice will Always be Your Savior

Asian countries are the largest consumers of rice. Reasons? 

• Rice can be cooked quickly within a few minutes.
• It is relatively easy to grow in most type of land.
• It also provides necessary nutrients like minerals, vitamins, and fiber.

These are also the reasons why rice is standard in many bug out bag checklists in place of bread.

Learn Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting is still illegal in many US states. So in your state, it might not be legal to collect rainwater so check your local laws before installing a rainwater harvesting system. But you should still know the basics of rainwater harvesting if you are a prepper.

In third world countries, it is not just legal but also encouraged by the governments. Developing countries such as India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil are moving rainwater harvesting quickly.

Rainwater harvesting makes sense in third world countries as the government can’t fulfill the water requirements.

Be Street Smart

Children in third world countries aren’t as safe as children in developed countries. At a very early age, kids learn which parts of the town to avoid, how to stay away from strangers. Children are also taught to be responsible at a little age, unlike developed countries.

The key takeaway here is that you should learn to be street smart, instead of relying on your GPS learn to remember streets and roads, learn to identify troublesome strangers and try to read different situations in your life.

Learn a Different Language

Imagine a country where hundreds of languages are spoken, and people can still communicate with each other without problems. India has hundreds of different languages, and most of the population knows more than one language. A large number of people in other developing countries also know a local language and at least one other language.

Studies have found that brains of bilingual people operate differently than single language speakers. It is a good idea to learn a different language in your free time; this is a skill which might come handy in some situations.

Learn At least  One Reliable Way of Making the Fire

Fire is the one single thing, which can help you survive in most of the conditions. Making fire is one of an essential skill for people in third world countries. This skill is also regularly used by them for cooking and another purpose.

If you do not know any way of making the fire in wilderness survival situation, you will most probably not survive. As you already know, fire keeps wildlife away; it can be used as a signal, lighting a fire is necessary during night time in cold weather, it also helps to cook us food.

You can buy all-weather firestarters from Amazon, here are the best-sellers:

Use Your Survival Equipment and Try Your Stored Food

People in underdeveloped countries do not depend on their governments completely. They have learned and invented different ways to start the fire and collect fuel on their own. They meal substandard in taste but rich in nutrients (their regular meal includes what’s in your bug out bag).

I can’t stress this enough, buying fancy gear and storing food doesn’t guarantee your survival, and it doesn’t mean that you are fully prepared. If you haven’t learned how to use the fire starter you bought this Black Friday, it is useless. If you haven’t tried to cook your stored food even once, you have most probably under or overestimated the quantity and ease of cooking.

These are some common prepping mistakes which you should avoid at all costs.

So in conclusion, people in third world countries use some skills and tools on a daily basis, which we can only think of survival skills and think about using them for camping or hiking. There are more survival tricks and tricks to cover, so keep reading SurvivalistFAQ for more Survivalism and Prepping information.

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