Would You?

[CCRkunk88]

I'm sorry I sound like an ass, but there will always be hunger, there will always be thirst, there will always be poverty, and there will always be war. While the population increases everyday, there are some things you just can't control. I will try to do my part to reduce it, but I don't know how was can eliminate any of it.

[emncaity]

Hey, as long as corporations get their tax breaks, what's everybody worried about?

I hope the posters here know how corporations are competing for water rights in other nations (in the U.S. as well) and are figuring out how to exploit local water laws to bottle the available natural water for profit. The poor who have it bad now are going to have it a lot worse before long, if we keep heading down this profits-above-all path. They'll never be able to afford water for profit.

[garyshouse305]

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[HeatherOfOz]

They have very little to eat too.

[utahmomma]

No one is powerless. Just uneducated of their potential.

[celsiussolaruk]

this truly is a shock video, try spending 2 weeks in the Kibera! The people are great but the have to endure life not live it.  we at celsiussolar have invented the Jompy look us up on youtube.

[CarDriverTalk]

NO, i CANNOT LIVE WITH THAT FACT -

THAT WHY WE DO OUR JOB, and get FFF from AUTHORITIES HERE !

[cely988]

that was disguisting who can drink that?? me not!!!!!

[sfpkent]

This is what Africans drink in Africa. If you don't want to drink them. Help them by sponsoring a child.

[fadingwhispers]

cuz of course there is no water at all in booze

[shangrila90]

people who waste water are greedy and uncivilised people

[philippetoupin]

You waste like 300 bath tubs by buing a cellphone, like 50 for a T-shirt... It takes water to grow the cotton of your clothes instead of feeding people. think about it ^^

[CCRkunk88]

@philippetoupin Not to sound rude about it but it doesn't take entirely clean water to do those things. But I do understand where you're coming from.

[paultheuglydog]

I waste water all the time. It's not that big of a deal.

[fadingwhispers]

tell that to the 1.1 billion people who lack basic sanitation. who have a shortened life expectancy, and live on less than 10 dollars a day

[TheAnthony15432]

@fadingwhispers acually they live the $1 a day

[H2OKITS]

Water quality is a progressing problem that needs to be addressed head on. I truly believe there is an answer, which is education. Education is free, so the poverty line is not a factor worth considering. Although the most crucial water quality issues are most prevalent in third would countries. That is why it is important for consumers to take responsibility and test their own supply of drinking water. By doing so, the consumer educates themselves on how safe/unsafe their water supply is.

[kapz100]

this will never end

[Soamsie]

Excellent video.

Makes you count your blessings.

[stickdude509]

@Soamsie yea it does.

[jmtooe]

The vast majority of people living in these countries are powerless to change the situation. Even where there is the veneer of democracy, corruption sees to it that most individuals have no voice to influence the outcome of elections, let alone policy development. We cannot therefore, sit by and say, 'it is their country, their choice, their problem; they should do something about it'. The weather, the arms trade, terrorism, know no boundaries; neither should love in action. Let's act NOW!

[emncaity]

@jmtooe

Of course, the "veneer of democracy"--the illusion of participation--is becoming increasingly how the U.S. government works as well. One party, the American Corporate Party, varsity and junior varsity versions. I guess there's still enough difference that voting is worthwhile, but why are we stuck with a choice between heinous and barely tolerable, when it comes to the degree of corporate-friendliness? A lot of people are getting sick of it.

[bleckybecs]

The 'accident' is not that you were born, but rather where you were born. People in the countries they are talking about simply don't have the options we do, in both the ability to plan children and the ability to afford clean water. You appear to miss the real point that's being made here.

[onetwoniney]

Saying those who have had the good fortune to have been born into better circumstances are thus more 'civilised' is so ignorant I don't know where to start.

This 'civilised community' has a responsibility to the places it has affected, and still is affecting, for the worse. Whether it's due to our contributions to global warming, war, unjust trade, debt or apathy.

Or even just for the simple reason that we have the ability to help!

[FinancialTrading]

awesome clip, horrible situations and what can be done about it?

[GwenandBlingTV]

I take umbridge to being called an "accident of birth" as the poster of this video claims. I happen to live in a civilised community where people plan their children, and not breed like flies.

[DustyBinBoy]

I'd have hoped that the 'civilised community' that you're apparently living in would have been civilised enough to instill some compassion and human decency in you. Clearly not. It's very easy to take our unlimited supply of fresh, clean water for granted. This video reminds us that others aren't quite so lucky in obtaining this basic human need...

[newtoncentral]

The same 'civilised community' that 100 years ago breed like flies as their children died young due to poor, polluted water. Get the history books out and read just how your 'civilised community' came into been then maybe you will be able to show a little compassion for those your 'civilised community' stepped on to get to where we are today.

[69Macleod69]

Survival of the fittest. /care

[tomagladiator]

i'ts a perfect world : No water, just COCA COLA !! ;D

[isobelmk]

depressing :(

[lpgguruuk]

Excellent! finally someone is talking about what matters in the world - water it's the foundation of life and I hope World Vision raise stacks of money for water projects. Well done World Vision you rock! I'm off to make my donation now!

[stigmundfreud]

So what? The 1.1billion mentioned are in over populated areas that cant survive without western aide. The world is over subscribed with too many mouths to feed, we think its our God given right to breed when what we need to do is let nature take its course.

[modelvillager]

"So what?" That's an incredibly selfish view to take. Whilst you are right - the world is overpopulated in certain areas - that's an issue to address in other ways. But the people who are already on this earth need help. Just because they are in overpopulated areas doesn't mean their lives are worth any less. They're already alive. They can't help being here. They need our help. Or would you rather stick your head in the sand and pretend that 1.1 billion people don't exist and will die away?

[stigmundfreud]

tell you what, tell me where exactly this 1.1 billion are in the world. Tell me each country.

The ones in Africa, well any aide goes towards despot regeims ultimately. Africa could be fertile (Zimbabwe/Congo/SA etc) ok sub-sahara was over farmed but could recover.

India? One of the fastest growing economy can surely help its own, as can China peninsula.

Or south America where tribes have lived so far so good without western medlers. Tell me your list of countries

[modelvillager]

A little organisation known as the United Nations have given the statistic, as have UNICEF. You will find more on their, and the UN Water, websites.

Indeed you would do well do research the topic thoroughly before damning the proactive efforts of others with gross ill-conceived generalisations from the sidelines and glib statements about "aide" (sic). Whilst you may not like this charity's response to the issue, the facts are undeniable.

I hope this stimulates you to research further.

[stigmundfreud]

What are your views on positive affiration

[susiej17]

Thought this was really thoughtprovoking!

[LettyBIRD]

Really well done.

[mattman969]

Gets the message across but nothing special really

[RuthGwendoline]

V punchy video that really gets message across in impressive but non-aggressive way.

[dmfcsl]

Wow... excellent.

[karinaj74]

compelling and thought-proving but in a totally non-preachy way. Well done World Vision. An important subject highlighted in a relevant and interesting way.

[Juliette1494]

Very powerful video - really makes you think how spoilt we are how much we take for granted!

[jamesmdesouza]

I feel like I've seen this before or something very much like it about feeding each other dirty water with the same message. Has this been distributed before? An important message though; definitely something you'd see in the pre-break slot on Tarrant.

[alexandthetube]

makes you feel privileged and slightly sick at the same time. 1.1 billion - that's a lot of people.

[HhBb84]

A fantastic thought provoking video which really makes you stop and think how lucky we really are.

[ahegarty]

Really great video that makes you think how lucky we are and how much we take clean water for granted.

[emmajs]

makes a nation who spend far too much time moaning about hosepipe bans think again. Powerful stuff.

[movabledisco]

very compelling & thought provoking!

[childstarchildstar]

Beautifully done! Hopefully now the message will sink in.

[robscutt]

Love the direction of video, message very powerful, makes me think how lucky we r...good work WV!