Hank, John, and a Journey Through the Chittagong Hill-Tracts

This is what I mean when I say "YouTube with a Purpose".

It's thanks to YouTube that John Green (in Indianapolis) and Hank Green (in Missoula, Montana) were able to connect to me here in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Using a donation from Hank, I was able to help a needy family in a remote (and military controlled) region of Bangladesh called the Chittagong Hill-Tracts. The journey was quite long and this video helps the highlight how remote this region is.

If this is the first time you've seen one of my videos, here are the basics: I'm not an NGO, charity, or someone looking to become a YouTube celebrity. This is just my way of inspiring others, paying it forward, and changing the conversation about global poverty. You can learn more about my work at my website:

http://uncultured.com

I can't thank Hank and John enough for all the support they've lent. Their channel, of course, is:

http://youtube.com/vlogbrothers

To keep this video short, I had to cut a lot out. Here are is the playlist of deleted scenes for this video:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A1F0B49B1177351C

The internet connection here in Bangladesh is horrible for doing stuff like uploading videos to YouTube. It takes a lot of hard work and I couldn't do it without a lot of help from friends. This video was uploaded with the help of my friend Alan. Check his channel out here:

http://youtube.com/fallofautumndistro

For a list of recommended charities, check out:

http://uncultured.com/charities

If you'd like to make a donation to me, please read this first:

http://uncultured.com/donations

Thanks to Stefan D and Brad Sucks for lending their music to this video.

Stefan D
http://www.furaxe.qc.ca/stefand/

Brad Sucks
http://www.bradsucks.net

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

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[m1s73r4nd3rs0n]

I don't want to put a downer on the amazing work yourt doing but ...

Are the people you're working with "Jummas" ?, 'cos I heard that some of these people are seriously oppressed, see:

wwwDOTsurvivalinternationalDOT­org/films/massacrecht

or is the area you're working some distance from what's happening with the villages and temples where people are being massacred, burned alive, "ethnically cleansed". Genocide.

[UnculturedProject]

@m1s73r4nd3rs0n Your link leads to info about the Chittagong Hill-Tracts. And, yes, this is in the Chittagong Hill-Tracts.

[m1s73r4nd3rs0n]

@UnculturedProject, So have u heard of such atrocities ? I wouldn't b surprised if something like this was being blanket-silenced/ignored in th media as it's NOTin th interests of global market/profit-eers. If th land where trouble's occurring, holds no precious resource/military importance, as far as western interests r concerned it's wholly UN-interesting. If this were NOT th case then th UN's 1st job would've been2 intervene between China & Tibet in 1959. However 1nevr knows if reports r TRU

[UnculturedProject]

@m1s73r4nd3rs0n There is some violence in the area from what I've read. But, I think your information is out of date. There has been a peace treaty in place in the region for a few years now AFAIK.

[aneianape]

what about other countries too...except for bangladesh....

very nice attempt...i hope u guys would continue this...good luck!!

[UnculturedProject]

Focusing on Bangladesh doesn't mean there isn't poverty elsewhere - it just means that's where I'm focusing :) If you're inspired, you could always bring attention to other just-as-important places :) Or even down the street by volunteering at a soup kitchen...

[OMGyoumakemewannaLOL]

shut up crunkwithaskunk, he's gone to bangladesh, he doesnt live there you douchebag.

[Rzamortis]

books/pencils > xbox 360

[ashrafulamin89]

@Rzamortis if dat is always so.. food > book/pencil... they are poor that doesn't necessaryly mean that they will always have food, and education instruments... they are humans and they have the right to be entertained also.

[jeehoondevil]

1:28 Ms. Lalonde and Mr. Davis :D

[JON2871]

ive crossed bamboo bridges worser than that

lol

but good job with what you doing my man

[ashrafvai]

@tgirlee how tell me? i wanna too

[ORCHIDMARMA1]

You are look felt tired went to those remove place I am sorry, but good consequence. help and try to benefit on CHT Indigenous people it is the great wroth happiness get back supporter nextlife! If you need to help different part of CHT I will show you lot of orphanages. nice job wish you all the best!

Orchid Marma