Using YouTube with a Purpose - Helping Kids in Bangladesh

"This is probably the coolest thing that has ever happened to me." - Hank Green

If it wasn't for YouTube, I couldn't have done this.

It's thanks to YouTube that I was able to team up with Rick Davis - an American school teacher in Bangladesh who got in contact with me after finding one of my videos on YouTube. He helped pay and plan this trip this rural village in a military-controlled and malaria heavy part of Bangladesh. And, of course, I couldn't have done this without the support of John and Hank Green and all the Nerdfigthers out there.

Hank Green's donation went to Rithanu - an 11 year old malaria survivor. Hank's YouTube channel is:

http://youtube.com/vlogbrothers

Patrick's donation went to help 7 year old Jack (who, if I heard correctly from the locals, is also a malaria survivor). Patrick's YouTube channel is:

http://youtube.com/hyrcan

The donation of a PermaNet (a long lasting insecticide treated mosquito net) was made possible with the help of Vestergaard-Frandsen. Vestergaard-Frandsen manufactures PermaNets along with other products that help control the spread of disease in the developing world. You can find more information at:

http://www.PermaNet.com
http://www.Vestergaard-Frandsen.com
http://YouTube.com/VestergaardFrandsen

I was neither paid nor required to endorse their products. I endorse them because their products work - I've witnessed this first hand. If you'd like to donate one of their products, check out my recommended charities list:

http://uncultured.com/charities

The music for this video was provided by some amazingly talented artists who release their music for free in perpetuity under the Creative Commons. The music used in this video (in order used) include:

"How Far" by Jamison Young (Attribution-Only CC License)

"Borderline" by Brad Sucks

"I Wanna Know" by Josh Woodward

You can find more about these artists by checking out their websites and/or YouTube channels:

Jamison Young:
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/18714

Brad Sucks
http://jamyoung.net/
http://youtube.com/jamisony

Josh Woodward
http://www.joshwoodward.com
http://youtube.com/joshwoodward

Full Disclosure Regarding Rick Davis: Rick Davis (the teacher at the American International School in Dhaka) is associated with this NGO and helped design the sponsorship program. His involvement with this NGO is voluntary and unpaid. He was not paid nor financially benefits from endorsing this NGO's sponsorship program.

This video is licensed under the Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA).

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[redwoodresidence]

I'm from bangladesh

nigga ya make us look poor as hell

my best times were in bangladesh

[UnculturedProject]

I'm not denying Bangladesh has people who are ridiculously rich. In fact, most of them share your concern - that I'm "making" Bangladesh "look poor".

But with over 80% of the country earning less than $2 a day, many kids unable to go to school, many villages without access to clean and safe drinking water - all I'm really doing is pointing a camera to places most rich Bangladeshis choose to ignore.

But yeah, if you want to ignore the 80+% of the country.. you definitely can have a blast.

[rx20034]

Hey why do you need to embarrass people like this? Why can't you just give them money and leave them alone???? You don't need to be in the spotlight...

[UnculturedProject]

I think you're reading into this what you want to see. If I've had one message that I've consistently said over and over again - the poor are just like you and me. They aren't objects of pity, they aren't lazy, they are hardworking and want a better life for themselves and our kids.

I think that's a message worth sharing. Also, extreme poverty won't be solved by dumping money on people and walking away.

[UnculturedProject]

Also, you seem to have a weird definition of what embarrassment is. People should be embarased if they do or say something that makes them look stupid, dumb, or somehow inferior. The people in my videos have done nothing. They were just born into an unfortunate situation. There is nothing embarrassing about that.

The people who should *really* be embarrassed by this video are those live in luxury in the same country with chauffeurs, maids, and servants and are ignoring the plight of the poor.

[UnculturedProject]

And, finally, this video isn't about putting me in the spotlight. This is about showing people what impact they can have to make a difference. It's about showing where their money has gone after they have donated it.

Without my previous videos, I would not have had any help to offer these two families seen in this video.

[2JAMMY]

Keep up the good work, there are not enough people like you in the world today.

Love,Light and Blessing

[inewkiller]

They growing number faster than wealthy ppl .. Godbless to those who gives!

[77daud45]

Wonderful. God Bless

[akumie2]

Why help the poor if they bread like animals? I mean more people live in just Bengladesh then most other animal special in the whole world

[TheMintyBear]

anyone else see the freaking massive monkey in the background at 5:32?

[SocratesCrime]

I am from Bangladesh and I am more than honored that you would choose my country to help in such a selfless and great way.

There really should be more people like you. Thank You.

[mukaikof]

yeah iagree, lets help the poor of bangladesh.......

its sad and i want to eliminate disease from the country.

they should do more to help the people

[bratz4331]

19 of the people don't have a life so deal with it. Atleast he is helping to the poors not like you... people

[jeehoondevil]

OMG 3:28 is that Mr. DAVIS??????

he's my science teacher in AIS/D!!

and i also remember you from coming to our school! i was in 6th grade back then (freshmen now).

haha this is so cool

[mamun740]

can we see morepls? wonderful. things u doing.

[mamun740]

thanks to al of you guys. wat you did my dis