You get the idea of me being ironic? Please thumb this up (below this comment), so people can see what buying springs in 3rd World countries, means. It means people who live around this springs are not allowed to get water from their natural soil.
I think it is exagerating with this kind of problems, the real problem is because the people live far away from the water source, or do not have well. I believe is some kind of ignorance for this people because they don't find out a solution and expecting for others to resolv their problem. This kind of campaigns is made for us, people who want to believe that we make good things for Africa or other regions. I don't believe that every comunity itself don't have the power to build a well.
@olarmariusalex You don't understand that these kids weren't born into money. These kids were born into poverty sure Africa can change the water issue but why can't we? Why can't we just give up $20; most people spend that money on jeans. Africa can't help itself because we don't give them help ourselves
Please Take Time To watch My giving Back video, My Wife came up with the Perfect Idea, We are going to start Donating Revenue from our Videos to Charity, But we need Charities to give to, Since you like Jesus and all that, Maybe you can Stop by and suggest the Next Charity we should give to, My figured, even people who cant afford to donate can do so by simply watching a video. what do you think?
This is such a good and inspirational video. I donated lots of money to this organization already.
On a side note I'd like to say that boiling water could help reduce the risk of getting disease. If you're in a survial situation and need water fast you should boil the water first. I think that educating the starving/dehydrated children is also important
I never get sick of this video...i watch it at least a couple times a week, so compelling. Inspired me to create my own charity campaign woo 'Dropping Hammers, Saving Lives'!
the 21 b*stards who dislike this video deserve to be lined up and shot. this video is amazingly inspiring. 720000 people getting safe water thanks to one guy giving up his birthday.. give this guy a medal.
Really want to know what song played in this mv!!!!!!!!!!!! I know the first song is by This Will Destroy You, but not the second and the third. The credit goes to The Rumor Mill, Gilbert Ott & Alexander Howard, but I can't find what song they played...anybody any idea?
Better to invest the funds& efforts in order to stop the over population, this is the problem that no one really understands how bad it is and how it destroyed our civilization and our planet.
That's the challenge, stop wasting time in this absurd try to save what is already dead instead of thinking about the future.
@chocton The Lord does not make kids suffer. He gave us free will and everything we need to help each other. People make these kids suffer. We are the ones who are greedy. Have you donated? When was the last time you gave up your birthday gift? ran a marathon for their cause? Thats what I thought. We can end this because we did this.
we need more people like that... PEOPLE, stop living for yourself! There is more to life than that!! The joy from helping other and being selfless is what i profoundly believe why we are here on this Earth!!
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I love this video, I can't stop watching it! I started my own campaign (not September though), people will join my group and stuff, but no one donates :/. Remedy to that?? Thanks!
I think this is great... "Bob Geldoff & Bono" ..Eat You're Heart Out ... Which reminds me .....eerrrmm, Where has all the money gone that they have supposed to have raised ??? Nothing to do with PUBLICITY ????
@holycrapimdoug This video shouldnt have 10 000 000 views. It should have 350 million views. One view for every computer owner. Inspirational, simple, and helpful. Charity Water Fighting!
its good to see someone has some faith in humanity. The whole concept is so inspiring. No matter what people argue about the percentage of the money going to admin, or to other organisations who actually build the wells etc. The truth of the matter is, they are actually doing something about this issue, something worth while and are not sitting on their asses doing jack wishing for a better world like most of us. They are actively achieving it one small success at a time.
Charity Water says it gives 100% of its donations to building wells. However, Charity, who is just a fundraising organization, sends all donations to Water for People, Living Water International, Healing Hands Intl., Concern Worldwide, and other hefty overhead non-profits who contribute only $0.80 to $0.90 of Charity's donations to building wells. So is Charity's claim that 100% of all donations goes to building wells correct???
Thanks @wonderlunder. Although the Charity site says its well building partners must use 100% of Charity's money for wells, it doesn't say that on the PARTNERS' websites. They just say 80¢-90¢ goes to wells and the balance to salary, etc. If Charity's claim is correct, I recommend for them to make sure their partners' sites state that 100% of all donations RECEIVED FROM CHARITY goes to building wells. Until that's posted, I still think Charity's "100%" claim is misleading.
@pzaul: The salary I'm referring to is administrative costs that don't going to funding wells. Non-profits keep track of their "project to admin costs ratio" that shows donors how much they keep (admin costs) and how much goes directly to projects (wells in this case). You should research non-profit accounting. Jelly doughnuts? Haha...haven't had one in years -- too busy traveling to Kenya, China, and Latin America building wells, treating sick kids, & serving the poor. How about you my friend?
@asmallvoice1 - yes, 100% goes to it. Their site explains how they do it and if you read how the company was founded, you will see why they wanted to make sure it did.
i had the chance to know about this site 3 days ago, sept. 28, '09. i was asking then on what can be so special about being born in september, and this organization, this cause hit home. i'm glad to know about it and i would definitely want to be a part of this. charity: water for clean water.
what are you guys even talking about? Dont complicate it. It's more simple than you all would think. It's called human compassion. Find that, and you have found something. Thanks for the history lessons though. :)
im sure AIPAC would be happy to charge americans $50 instead of $20 in the name of charity and helping poor africans ... only to further their cause of coning decent americans into debt . AIPAC members r worse than mosquitoes .... they spread more misery
I think Charity W:deleted by previous comment because it might have been too thought provoking. Having worked in this field for years, wells break and/or eventually go dry. Then what? In my opinion, Michael Pritchard's water filter that makes filthy water drinkable is a better and cheaper option. Charity:W is just a fundraising organization 3 yrs. old. No long term studies of the depletion of the water table is documented on their site. I wish they had a better strategic plan than just "donate".
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I gave you a 5 star but you Deserve a 10 star because "Charity Water" is doing Amazing things and Im Proud to be apart of the change. Thanks for the information. God-Bless! Much Love ~Andree'
I cant wait to take a piss in my toilet full of clean water, I cant wait to take a shit in my toilet full of clean water. I am going to let our faucet run for an hour today, and I am going to take the bottled water out of my fridge and dump it down the drain. Why because of smug jackasses like this guy that try to make me feel guilty because I like to drink clean water, and take a shower using clean water, and use the toilet using clean water.
Idiot, he's not trying to make you feel guilty, he's trying to make you understand that there are people who aren't as privileged as you that you can and should be helping.
It's your kind of ignorance and ungratefulness that have left Africa and other impoverished areas like they are.
No, actually it is not the "ignorance and ungratefulness" of Western people that have left Africa in the state it is today. Sub-Saharan Africans live in the conditions they do because of tribalism, despotism, superstition, constant casual sex without any regard for consequences, and etc. These problems are their own making. To help themselves, they should get sterlized as soon as possible.
Really? Did the whole colonialism thing just not do anything that might have exacerbated the whole situation completely? I must have forgotten the divisions caused by the British and the Boers in South Africa and the selective choosing of the Tutsis over the Hutus by the Westerners there in order to keep control.
Now, you have a point with the current govts. there being corrupt, but why condemn the people? It's due to ignorance-giving money won't help, we've got to be giving education as well.
Well, these ppl have started by providing a source of clean water, why dont we start providing that education you talk about. Im not being sarcastic or rude or out of line, I mean it, seriously!!! They started without money so that is not an issue. They started, THAT is the issue, getting started. Have a nice one.
Yeah really. The sad thing is that colonialism actually helped them. These people have been around much longer than anyone else; why is it that a period of approximately 300 yrs is blamed for all their problems despite the fact that they have persisted upon the Earth for tens of thousands of years? They've had plenty of time to develop. Instead of advancing beyond tribalism, they choose to behave as they did when they were first encountered by white explorers.
Colonialism HELPED Africa? Are we in Bizarro universe now? The Europeans exploited divisions that were there, but exacerbated them (see my examples) and pitted Africans against each other.
Don't blame them for not advancing-there was no NEED too, and the environment there is not conducive at all to such efforts. And Africa had some of the greatest empires of all time, easily rivaling other massive ancient empires. EASILY.
Yep; it certainly did. And for the most part, we're talking about sub-saharan Africa here, not North Africa. Too bad they were unable to rid themselves of supreme ignorance, superstition, inbreeding, tribalism, and etc. The blame for not advancing is theirs and theirs alone. The environment anywhere is not conducive to scientific and social inquiry; it takes brains and hard work. Sub-saharan Africa had no empires of any kind that could rival those of the ancient world.
Dude, Africa's environment is horrible for communication and other requirements for large-scale advancements. For instance, no domesticable animals in Africa means that it's hard to get enough non-farmers to be able to invest in non-agricultural things. The land is very poor (exacerbating the previous problem), and disease and climate restricted growth.
None of those "empires" in any way "rival" any other "massive" ancient empires; not a single one. You're also contradicting yourself. On the one hand, you would have us believe that sub-Saharan Africa developed "massive" empires that were the rival of the empires of the ancient world (Greece, Egypt, Rome, China, etc). On the other hand, we're to believe that they are not responsible for their own lack of development due to environmental factors. These two are mutually exclusive arguments.
Really? You've never heard of Mansa Musa, have you? The Mali Empire was one of the richest empires of all time, and was larger than Western Europe too. The Songhai empire was massive too. What do you consider qualities of an "empire"? Your definition seems to be rather peculiar.
I'm aware of the so-called African "empires". Much is not known about these empires (really just a collection of tribal alliances and conquered tribal groups) due to lack of a written language. The archeological record is also scant because these people builty relatively few enduring structures. There is no comparison to Rome, Egypt, Damascus, etc; none. Your position on this is also contradictory.
Also, the second part of my arg is regarding your claim that it's Africans' fault for not advancing. I showed that they had limitations based on the environment that were really unique to Africa. In fact, the diseases limited the empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai and helped caused their collapse along with famine as the empires couldn't spread any farther (disease barrier due to rainforest). Despite the conditions, they managed to create empires that died only due to the mentioned conditions.
Sorry; not buying it. You've been spoon feed largely apologetic ideas. Too bad you're so emotionally invested that you're unable to look at things critically. Every single civilization, regardless of location or time, has had to face difficult enivronmental problems. The problems may take a different quality in diverse areas, yet they all have these problems. Such problems impact upon food production, commerce, etc. Successful civilizations adapt; those that lose do not.
hes not try to make you feel guilty dumb fuck. hes just saying be appreciative and help. you are an ungratefull piece of shit. hopefully you never come through evergreen park illinois or i'll murder you and let those kids drink your sodium filled blood.
Charity:W is just a fundraising organization 3 yrs. old. No long term studies of the depletion of the water table is documented on their site. I wish they had a better strategic plan than just "donate".
Actually it is partially true, but dirty water existed long before the industry came along. This battle for water was even worse 10 centurys ago. There was no clean water in that time, that's for sure. Think about it. History. That's all we have and that's all we're making.
this man is an angel
kittycarlutza 1 week ago
You get the idea of me being ironic? Please thumb this up (below this comment), so people can see what buying springs in 3rd World countries, means. It means people who live around this springs are not allowed to get water from their natural soil.
Nhordmyr 1 month ago
Thumbs up for NESTLE - who bought Springs in Africa and South America to sell it to the 1st World.
Nhordmyr 1 month ago
Love it - CW is reinventing Charity
elinebacker 1 month ago
giving up me bday:)
letissnowNOW 1 month ago
26 people don't drink clean water
CJakeB 1 month ago
Now i want my xmas gift to be 20$ =)
Ilovesinging01234 1 month ago
how can i send a money ??
nassbomb 2 months ago
I just made a donation of $50 for my birthday which is today. Tried getting my friends on but did not work our so well.
sanghainoon 2 months ago
In your party, why $20 or 30. In Indonesia, we need to pay $50 or Rp 500 just to enter halloween party?
MrMinecraftTour 3 months ago
It's like "I want to live in dessert and I want to live decently". Where is the people's will?
olarmariusalex 3 months ago
I think it is exagerating with this kind of problems, the real problem is because the people live far away from the water source, or do not have well. I believe is some kind of ignorance for this people because they don't find out a solution and expecting for others to resolv their problem. This kind of campaigns is made for us, people who want to believe that we make good things for Africa or other regions. I don't believe that every comunity itself don't have the power to build a well.
olarmariusalex 3 months ago
@olarmariusalex You don't understand that these kids weren't born into money. These kids were born into poverty sure Africa can change the water issue but why can't we? Why can't we just give up $20; most people spend that money on jeans. Africa can't help itself because we don't give them help ourselves
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THIS IS TOUCHING EMOTIONALLY. TEARS CAME TO MY EYES. MAY THE LORD BE YOUR EVER INCREASING LIGHT AND STRENGTH. AMEN
MegaSage007 4 months ago
please help this cause its only 6p and it for a geniune cause please take the time
thanks in advance /watch?v=jbFpuGNgE2s&feature=channel_video_title
T1TANclan 5 months ago
please watch this charity video we made search leonchan2010
ilovekatyperry2010 6 months ago
YEAH!!! I support this cause!!!!!! :D
purpletree11 6 months ago
This is a wonderful idea , I like it =)
lamia8841 6 months ago
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Please Take Time To watch My giving Back video, My Wife came up with the Perfect Idea, We are going to start Donating Revenue from our Videos to Charity, But we need Charities to give to, Since you like Jesus and all that, Maybe you can Stop by and suggest the Next Charity we should give to, My figured, even people who cant afford to donate can do so by simply watching a video. what do you think?
Sindrake 6 months ago
Amazingly thought out and well produced video. Viewers should all repost and like!
schmulow1 7 months ago
that is very good
drecrivan 7 months ago
perfect job
a7lajnoon 7 months ago
This is such a good and inspirational video. I donated lots of money to this organization already.
On a side note I'd like to say that boiling water could help reduce the risk of getting disease. If you're in a survial situation and need water fast you should boil the water first. I think that educating the starving/dehydrated children is also important
09tranm 9 months ago
I am so impressed by what this charity is dong. I will post this on my facebook and twitter.
Cher987 9 months ago
@Cher987 try donating if you can
FatalKnight 8 months ago
OMG! MY TEACHER SHOWED US THIS CHARITY WATER VID!!!
319fiona 9 months ago
Hey Scott u r doing a great job.......feel really inspired!!!!!!! already shared this video with my facebook friends--------
timeforthetruth1 9 months ago
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mclevitproduction 10 months ago
What a great charity, definantly one of my favorites
Bnsmith93 10 months ago
omg i loved it i have a run comeing up and i will meanchen it and i habe a swim meet and i will menchen it i love africa
summer12345678able 10 months ago
I'm totally in that picture collage =3 Along with the other kids from my school wearing our t-shirts
TheInfernalcupcake 11 months ago
how come only 174,017 viewed ? ... so little ?
chiboxpet 11 months ago
I just turned fourteen, my friends have been bugging me asking what to get me... I know what I want now.
SingWithUsJB 11 months ago 2
The video says that they've helped people in '15' countries, but the text says 16.
It's only a small difference but the charity should know which is right.
1016357 11 months ago
Who r the 22 losers?
josephdigioia 11 months ago
I never get sick of this video...i watch it at least a couple times a week, so compelling. Inspired me to create my own charity campaign woo 'Dropping Hammers, Saving Lives'!
tomitscasj 1 year ago
just donated $100.
juxtapos99 1 year ago 11
and you know now what music is it ?
Kakenski 1 year ago
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WaterLily607 1 year ago
the 21 b*stards who dislike this video deserve to be lined up and shot. this video is amazingly inspiring. 720000 people getting safe water thanks to one guy giving up his birthday.. give this guy a medal.
hughsey1995 1 year ago
I'm here also because of Adam M. Lambert...an awesome and inspirational human being.
LuvsDebbie 1 year ago 2
I´M HERE BECAUSE OF ADAM LAMBERT
msjona5555 1 year ago
@msjona5555
Me too :)
SleepwalkerForever1 1 year ago
I'm here because of Adam's inspiration.best birthday gift I could give him.
Glambert345 1 year ago 2
Just donated $29 for Adam. This video is freaking inspiring. ♥
Glambertx96 1 year ago 3
If you come here because of Adam Lambert who chose this charity:water for his 29th Birthday, please give thumbs up.
senseiaeiou 1 year ago 12
Donate $29 to charity:water to celebrate Adam Lambert's 29th birthday. mycharitywater(dot)org/p/campaign?campaign_id=12617
junekino 1 year ago 2
Really want to know what song played in this mv!!!!!!!!!!!! I know the first song is by This Will Destroy You, but not the second and the third. The credit goes to The Rumor Mill, Gilbert Ott & Alexander Howard, but I can't find what song they played...anybody any idea?
lihenow 1 year ago
Amazing!! This is so inspirational.
adorasmakeup 1 year ago
Support the Charity Water effort and spread the word: there are many more villages in need of water in Africa and other places in the world.
We should support Charity Water and all initiatives to duplicate this effort to regions in need.
I am inspired.
Export2Africa 1 year ago
private charities rock. whom would you rather give your money: obama or this guy? this is why anarchy would be better than the best government.
CrawlingAxle 1 year ago
this video inspires me. continues in such a way. :)
Kaddi1995 1 year ago
Go vegan saves how much clean drinking water? the math will amaze you.
DanielManahan 1 year ago
A drop in the ocean, how absurd are we.
Better to invest the funds& efforts in order to stop the over population, this is the problem that no one really understands how bad it is and how it destroyed our civilization and our planet.
That's the challenge, stop wasting time in this absurd try to save what is already dead instead of thinking about the future.
rokoko1800 1 year ago
pass it around folks arent you all on facebook or myspace?have an email list? pass it around , please.
babzc 1 year ago
@BuyDoinGood praise this man that stood up and help the world.
why praise the lord who makes the kids suffer ?
chocton 1 year ago
@chocton The Lord does not make kids suffer. He gave us free will and everything we need to help each other. People make these kids suffer. We are the ones who are greedy. Have you donated? When was the last time you gave up your birthday gift? ran a marathon for their cause? Thats what I thought. We can end this because we did this.
pafendorff 1 year ago
we need more people like that... PEOPLE, stop living for yourself! There is more to life than that!! The joy from helping other and being selfless is what i profoundly believe why we are here on this Earth!!
sam199166 1 year ago
the 20 people who dislike this video must be crazy
doriyakiZ 1 year ago 2
it's awesome.safe water,save the people life.it's great charity..........
saileshkumar13 1 year ago
Great video !!!
powerstar21 1 year ago
guys, do what ever it takes to promote this video for the sake of humanity. post it in ur profiles, view it on youtube, anything.
jaibawa97 1 year ago
A great video, a great action, a great inspiration
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jezstar1 1 year ago
yeah! we need to share our cofortable to them.
OatPiyapon 1 year ago
IF there were more people like him to start such projects . Marhabah he is a living
saint .
zaheerhusainkhan 1 year ago
great idea - stick at it
PickUpAllThePins 1 year ago
Does anybody know the name of the song at the end of the video??
EphraimsPlace 1 year ago
LEGENDS
Zippomatt4 1 year ago
You guys RULE! (a message from Brazil)
igorsaraiva 1 year ago
Anyone that doesn't believe all it takes is ONE person to make a difference needs to watch this.
pologrltek 1 year ago 3
really, it is an inspirational video
farmabueno8 1 year ago
Simply inspiring
joamag 1 year ago
Awesome!!
Wnoskire32 1 year ago
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PictureHealing 1 year ago
This video is soo good! It is amazing what one person could do with nothing as first starting!
georgiachick1000 1 year ago
What song is playing from around 3:10 and forward?
dala56 1 year ago
@dala56 the beginning sounds like Sigur Ros but i think it might be a band trying to sound like sigur ros.
pascalhughes 1 year ago
@pascalhughes The beginning is a Band named "This Will Destroy You" they and "Explosions in the sky" are the american version of sigur ros
iEma83 1 year ago
Does anyone know what this was shot on RED, Canon 5D, or was it a Varicam or similer witth super speed 35mm primes?
craigbraden 1 year ago
hi my dad works there
1996ZackMan 1 year ago
congratulations :)
brunellavera 1 year ago
Please, make legends to portugues...
kreeptor 1 year ago
does anyone knows the music at 2:35. . .who are they?
iEma83 1 year ago
For real. Who is that?
thisisfake12345 1 year ago
I would also like to know what song this is.
dala56 1 year ago
wow, 700 guests. I had 20 at my party.
Bl4ckM4th 2 years ago
I love this video, I can't stop watching it! I started my own campaign (not September though), people will join my group and stuff, but no one donates :/. Remedy to that?? Thanks!
PS. Charity: water I love you.
idlebrain2834 2 years ago
Droga JK! Błagam!!! Wszystko, tylko nie Seata! Jego nie sprzedam na tę wodę!!!
wiktorkt 2 years ago
I think this is great... "Bob Geldoff & Bono" ..Eat You're Heart Out ... Which reminds me .....eerrrmm, Where has all the money gone that they have supposed to have raised ??? Nothing to do with PUBLICITY ????
YNOTBIGCOUNTRY 2 years ago
You guys are amazing! Please continue the good work!
sarah2250 2 years ago 3
999 million to go.
Mjhavok 2 years ago 3
Omg, you touched my heart :)
MrSoccerr 2 years ago
this video should have 10,000,000 views
holycrapimdoug 2 years ago 67
@holycrapimdoug This video shouldnt have 10 000 000 views. It should have 350 million views. One view for every computer owner. Inspirational, simple, and helpful. Charity Water Fighting!
DnKennethJr 1 year ago
@holycrapimdoug I agree with you, LETS SHARE MORE! I'm still a kid i called my mom to help. My mom did. By the way lets spent few min to share this!
KalvinKhooG 1 year ago
@holycrapimdoug Twitter it and send it to your friends on facebook(if you have a twitter or facebook account if not you can always make one).
Thumbs up to you anyway dude.
MrPeacermaker21 11 months ago
@holycrapimdoug just wait, it will get there :)
Uahmas 10 months ago
ha, he came to my school from new york
kennx1001 2 years ago
great video, I'm inspired.
socceruci 2 years ago 35
u know wat... he spoke so inspirationally!!
BooNBoX 2 years ago 2
De chile....
Ojala podamos con los recursos...para estas pernsonas...
quiero...
necesito...
lo solicito...
por favor...
Agua los mas esencial para el ser HUMANO!!!
:)
robertopetrucci 2 years ago
this will destroy you.i like.
60minitmencaricinta 2 years ago
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Kakenski 2 years ago
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60minitmencaricinta 2 years ago
just as fallout 3 ...lol purity project ...niice
manabog 2 years ago
its good to see someone has some faith in humanity. The whole concept is so inspiring. No matter what people argue about the percentage of the money going to admin, or to other organisations who actually build the wells etc. The truth of the matter is, they are actually doing something about this issue, something worth while and are not sitting on their asses doing jack wishing for a better world like most of us. They are actively achieving it one small success at a time.
nicbongo 2 years ago 2
~*~*~*~**yes~*~*~**~**~!!!!
aprilapril1234 2 years ago
think globally act locally
cutis1000 2 years ago
READ THIS---READ THIS---READ THIS:
Charity Water says it gives 100% of its donations to building wells. However, Charity, who is just a fundraising organization, sends all donations to Water for People, Living Water International, Healing Hands Intl., Concern Worldwide, and other hefty overhead non-profits who contribute only $0.80 to $0.90 of Charity's donations to building wells. So is Charity's claim that 100% of all donations goes to building wells correct???
asmallvoice1 2 years ago
yes, they do. Their site explains how they do it.
wonderlunder 2 years ago
Thanks @wonderlunder. Although the Charity site says its well building partners must use 100% of Charity's money for wells, it doesn't say that on the PARTNERS' websites. They just say 80¢-90¢ goes to wells and the balance to salary, etc. If Charity's claim is correct, I recommend for them to make sure their partners' sites state that 100% of all donations RECEIVED FROM CHARITY goes to building wells. Until that's posted, I still think Charity's "100%" claim is misleading.
asmallvoice1 2 years ago
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pzaul 2 years ago
@pzaul: The salary I'm referring to is administrative costs that don't going to funding wells. Non-profits keep track of their "project to admin costs ratio" that shows donors how much they keep (admin costs) and how much goes directly to projects (wells in this case). You should research non-profit accounting. Jelly doughnuts? Haha...haven't had one in years -- too busy traveling to Kenya, China, and Latin America building wells, treating sick kids, & serving the poor. How about you my friend?
asmallvoice1 2 years ago
nobody is too busy for jelly doughnuts.
have fun w/ your comments, i wish you all the best.
pzaul 2 years ago
Thanks pzaul same to you.
asmallvoice1 2 years ago
@asmallvoice1 - yes, 100% goes to it. Their site explains how they do it and if you read how the company was founded, you will see why they wanted to make sure it did.
wonderlunder 2 years ago
action speaks louder than words........ and its true..
To bring change in this world atleast we can try....... somewhere,somehow even if we are able to make some difference....our job is done.
mahig321 2 years ago
is our job ever done, or should be we be lifelong seekers of change and improvement? :-)
fldsryn 2 years ago
i had the chance to know about this site 3 days ago, sept. 28, '09. i was asking then on what can be so special about being born in september, and this organization, this cause hit home. i'm glad to know about it and i would definitely want to be a part of this. charity: water for clean water.
myguwonmyone 2 years ago
Too bad I saw this after my birthday this month :( It's a great idea. I'll have to keep this in mind for next year.
jdmacfan 2 years ago
could someone tell me, what is the song at the beginning? please..?
amy1144 2 years ago
@amy1144
This will destroy you - They move on tracks of never-ending lights
dala56 1 year ago
Wow i loved this!! It made me even cry a little there at the end. I definitely want to be a part of this
lttben 2 years ago
this video should have like 50 million views...
nakedeyesvideos 2 years ago
what are you guys even talking about? Dont complicate it. It's more simple than you all would think. It's called human compassion. Find that, and you have found something. Thanks for the history lessons though. :)
pzaul 2 years ago
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ICLNY 2 years ago
Everybody usually starts with a small step, which then becomes HUGE only when a person has the right intention. = )
BeautyOFDeen 2 years ago 2
im sure AIPAC would be happy to charge americans $50 instead of $20 in the name of charity and helping poor africans ... only to further their cause of coning decent americans into debt . AIPAC members r worse than mosquitoes .... they spread more misery
shazgq 2 years ago
I think Charity W:deleted by previous comment because it might have been too thought provoking. Having worked in this field for years, wells break and/or eventually go dry. Then what? In my opinion, Michael Pritchard's water filter that makes filthy water drinkable is a better and cheaper option. Charity:W is just a fundraising organization 3 yrs. old. No long term studies of the depletion of the water table is documented on their site. I wish they had a better strategic plan than just "donate".
asmallvoice1 2 years ago 3
what address should i send the money to??
Bobthevortex 2 years ago
wow it's really great idea
wish you all the best
nonh84 2 years ago
thats really amazing. good job :)
hellobluemoon 2 years ago
he spoke at my school :D
ninjatuhwelvve 2 years ago
Just like R3v3LaTiOn331 said.
Amazing, its so inspiring, I had no idea this was going on. Thanks to organizations like this, and all the people ready to help. Thanks you.
VlogColbyVieirra 2 years ago
Amazing, this video is so inspiring.
R3v3LaTiOn331 2 years ago
wow,,u guys r great people
mike199018 2 years ago
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TheG00dNews 2 years ago
great ideal, ima have a birthday party
skitzmonkey81 2 years ago
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monkeyjr12345 2 years ago
our school is doing this huge project on helping him out
HLGxGraffiti 2 years ago
wow... that was a good ass video. that was the shit
erikjusino 2 years ago
I gave you a 5 star but you Deserve a 10 star because "Charity Water" is doing Amazing things and Im Proud to be apart of the change. Thanks for the information. God-Bless! Much Love ~Andree'
Dreelamb 2 years ago
that was very inspirational.
i'll donate my November 21st birthday for that cause.
jongon18 2 years ago
I clicked this because I thought the guy was Mr.Bean...
aaronfrenzy 2 years ago
for real me too
i was like oo mr bean
thebeatles4664 2 years ago
wow
TheChicanostyle 2 years ago
Beautiful. This is such a great cause.
oomboo2 2 years ago
I cant wait to take a piss in my toilet full of clean water, I cant wait to take a shit in my toilet full of clean water. I am going to let our faucet run for an hour today, and I am going to take the bottled water out of my fridge and dump it down the drain. Why because of smug jackasses like this guy that try to make me feel guilty because I like to drink clean water, and take a shower using clean water, and use the toilet using clean water.
cfh8081 2 years ago
Ur sooo fuckin stupidd..end of convo
haslbdaafgking 2 years ago
Idiot, he's not trying to make you feel guilty, he's trying to make you understand that there are people who aren't as privileged as you that you can and should be helping.
It's your kind of ignorance and ungratefulness that have left Africa and other impoverished areas like they are.
TehBlackBaron 2 years ago
No, actually it is not the "ignorance and ungratefulness" of Western people that have left Africa in the state it is today. Sub-Saharan Africans live in the conditions they do because of tribalism, despotism, superstition, constant casual sex without any regard for consequences, and etc. These problems are their own making. To help themselves, they should get sterlized as soon as possible.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
Really? Did the whole colonialism thing just not do anything that might have exacerbated the whole situation completely? I must have forgotten the divisions caused by the British and the Boers in South Africa and the selective choosing of the Tutsis over the Hutus by the Westerners there in order to keep control.
Now, you have a point with the current govts. there being corrupt, but why condemn the people? It's due to ignorance-giving money won't help, we've got to be giving education as well.
TehBlackBaron 2 years ago
Well, these ppl have started by providing a source of clean water, why dont we start providing that education you talk about. Im not being sarcastic or rude or out of line, I mean it, seriously!!! They started without money so that is not an issue. They started, THAT is the issue, getting started. Have a nice one.
armynavyman76 2 years ago
Read three cups of tea and see if you still feel this way.
wanderingfoodie 2 years ago
Yeah really. The sad thing is that colonialism actually helped them. These people have been around much longer than anyone else; why is it that a period of approximately 300 yrs is blamed for all their problems despite the fact that they have persisted upon the Earth for tens of thousands of years? They've had plenty of time to develop. Instead of advancing beyond tribalism, they choose to behave as they did when they were first encountered by white explorers.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
Colonialism HELPED Africa? Are we in Bizarro universe now? The Europeans exploited divisions that were there, but exacerbated them (see my examples) and pitted Africans against each other.
Don't blame them for not advancing-there was no NEED too, and the environment there is not conducive at all to such efforts. And Africa had some of the greatest empires of all time, easily rivaling other massive ancient empires. EASILY.
TehBlackBaron 2 years ago
black power? lol stop being so negative. Your monkey race is getting some clean water, be happy.
AznPrideCreations 2 years ago
Yep; it certainly did. And for the most part, we're talking about sub-saharan Africa here, not North Africa. Too bad they were unable to rid themselves of supreme ignorance, superstition, inbreeding, tribalism, and etc. The blame for not advancing is theirs and theirs alone. The environment anywhere is not conducive to scientific and social inquiry; it takes brains and hard work. Sub-saharan Africa had no empires of any kind that could rival those of the ancient world.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
Empires: Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Bornu. Check
Dude, Africa's environment is horrible for communication and other requirements for large-scale advancements. For instance, no domesticable animals in Africa means that it's hard to get enough non-farmers to be able to invest in non-agricultural things. The land is very poor (exacerbating the previous problem), and disease and climate restricted growth.
TehBlackBaron 2 years ago
None of those "empires" in any way "rival" any other "massive" ancient empires; not a single one. You're also contradicting yourself. On the one hand, you would have us believe that sub-Saharan Africa developed "massive" empires that were the rival of the empires of the ancient world (Greece, Egypt, Rome, China, etc). On the other hand, we're to believe that they are not responsible for their own lack of development due to environmental factors. These two are mutually exclusive arguments.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
Really? You've never heard of Mansa Musa, have you? The Mali Empire was one of the richest empires of all time, and was larger than Western Europe too. The Songhai empire was massive too. What do you consider qualities of an "empire"? Your definition seems to be rather peculiar.
TehBlackBaron 2 years ago
I'm aware of the so-called African "empires". Much is not known about these empires (really just a collection of tribal alliances and conquered tribal groups) due to lack of a written language. The archeological record is also scant because these people builty relatively few enduring structures. There is no comparison to Rome, Egypt, Damascus, etc; none. Your position on this is also contradictory.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
Also, the second part of my arg is regarding your claim that it's Africans' fault for not advancing. I showed that they had limitations based on the environment that were really unique to Africa. In fact, the diseases limited the empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai and helped caused their collapse along with famine as the empires couldn't spread any farther (disease barrier due to rainforest). Despite the conditions, they managed to create empires that died only due to the mentioned conditions.
TehBlackBaron 2 years ago
Sorry; not buying it. You've been spoon feed largely apologetic ideas. Too bad you're so emotionally invested that you're unable to look at things critically. Every single civilization, regardless of location or time, has had to face difficult enivronmental problems. The problems may take a different quality in diverse areas, yet they all have these problems. Such problems impact upon food production, commerce, etc. Successful civilizations adapt; those that lose do not.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
hes not try to make you feel guilty dumb fuck. hes just saying be appreciative and help. you are an ungratefull piece of shit. hopefully you never come through evergreen park illinois or i'll murder you and let those kids drink your sodium filled blood.
erikjusino 2 years ago
this is a great idea
JOE200975 2 years ago
fue una porqueria
mkevin94 2 years ago
I love this idea, Where do I donate?
karrakapil 2 years ago
Two thousand nine
samuelitos17 2 years ago
sweet vid
weirdblooded62 2 years ago
my school is raising money for a well in Africa. I'm goin door to door this week. This is a very good cause.
born2pwnubes 2 years ago
Charity:W is just a fundraising organization 3 yrs. old. No long term studies of the depletion of the water table is documented on their site. I wish they had a better strategic plan than just "donate".
asmallvoice1 2 years ago
You came to our school :)
monkeyluver6627 2 years ago
my youth group is working on donating 3000 Dollars
mtkizzlefoshizzle 2 years ago
Actually it is partially true, but dirty water existed long before the industry came along. This battle for water was even worse 10 centurys ago. There was no clean water in that time, that's for sure. Think about it. History. That's all we have and that's all we're making.
saintjimmyandtity 2 years ago
your mental