To Phil, From Bangladesh

YouTube's community is its biggest strength. I want to talk about important issues such global poverty and the hardships they face (like the recent disaster caused by Cyclone Sidr) in a way that uses the power of YouTube and its community.

This is my submission to sxephil's "How to Get a Popular Show/Series/Vlog" contest. I am thankful for all my subscribers (all 12 of them) and those who already watch my videos. I'm not trying to become a YouTube celebrity - but I am hoping to get more people interested in the issues and inspired by potential solutions to some of the world's biggest problems.

If you have questions about what my plans are "when I get back" or why I would like to have more views please read my blog post here:

http://uncultured.com/2007/12/04/sxep...

I've also answered some of those questions in the comments attached to this video.

If you haven't heard of Cyclone Sidr or what its impact has been, check out:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia...
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia...

I have tagged along with a Canadian NGO trying to provide clean water for the survivors of Cyclone Sidr. I bought some blankets (70) to give out to try and do my part to help.

To See More of My Cyclone Sidr Videos, Please Check Out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax9NYa...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqqWLP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH5uBb...

Outro music is "How Far" by Jamison Young from the album "Shifting Sands of a Blue Car". Download it for free at:

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

Music used under terms of the in perpetuity Creative Commons Attribution Only license.

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[hornedfrogmw31]

goin for masters and p.h.d how old is this kid

[UnculturedProject]

In this video? I was 26 :P

[julienunruh]

How would you like a life of celebacy just because you don't have access to birth control? These people have the desires to get married and have a family like anyone else and they might have been able to support their children better before they got sick, their spouse died, some accident, ect. It's not fair to say, just don't have children.

[fliggahj]

Start a paypal account or something. You have a great chance to do a feedback-type system. For example: "Hey user123, this dollar you sent over bought this man (whose on tape) this blanket and a meal." I can picture that something growing to a "Hey YouTube, here's a new school thats up now with your help!"

You're obviously not someone standing in front of a green screen and I'm sure there's people that will help you in your cause. I look forward to seeing your progress, best of luck!

[Thomas Johansen]

How the hell can people dislike a video that's about helping less fortunate people? I just don't understand.

[kateribethrose]

1. watch your mouth

2. it's are and you

3. to them someone talking to a camera is a novelty... do you remember being a kid? Did you love being in front of one, or know someone who did (does).

[SmileWithMe85]

the dude who sneeks up at 0:57 ... hilarious... LOL!!! btw nice work shawn!

[Mamun Rahman]

Thats a good observation. People saying odd things are lucky enough to born in a secured environment. Most of us, we dont feel, unless we touch and keep talking big.

[LUSHLAR]

i really think people like you can make such a big differnce, just thinking how many people you have helped must make you feel so proud beleve me i would be, well done =]

[shagoosty]

I was about to say it is a pretty elaborate scam to go all the way to Bangladesh to scam money from (sadly) a small group of people.

Best of luck to you Shawn.

[Cheifsky]

you arent a very smart person.

[UnculturedProject]

Just a quick final thought coolbeans278. If this was indeed a scam, I would have deleted your comments so no one could read them.

I'm keeping your comments up because - even though you're wrong about your claims that this is a scam - you made your case without being terribly bigoted.

Best wishes.