Before you can help - you have to listen.
Using a small portion of my money I had saved
Before you can help - you have to listen.
Using a small portion of my money I had saved up (as part of my "Xbox 360 Challenge") I help the 30 part-time rural school kids seen in my previous video. If you haven't seen that video already, check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IS-3Z5EC4
To find out more about my project in Bangladesh, check out my blog:
http://uncultured.com
I'm not a charity or NGO, but if you want to donate to my work here, check out:
http://uncultured.com/donations
If you want to support a registered (tax-deductible) charity instead, check out:
http://uncultured.com/charities
To find out what I mean by my "Xbox 360 Challenge" take a look at this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12YBRoBvwUc
The music in this video (in order used) are:
"How Far" - Jamison Young
"Cien Volando - Instrumental" - Josh Woodward
Music by Jamison Young and Josh Woodward are used under a Creative Commons license. You can download their music for free at:
Jamison Young:
http://jamyoung.net/music.html
Josh Woodward:
http://www.joshwoodward.com/music/
This video uses a clip from the 2006 Notre Dame Forum. This short excerpt has been used with written permission from the University of Notre Dame's Office of Public Affairs and Communication.
This video is free for you to use and share under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA).
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Never before in my life have I seen such tragedy. With it came some lessons that were hard
Never before in my life have I seen such tragedy. With it came some lessons that were hard for me to learn.
For More Information on Who I Am and What "The Uncultured Project" is about, Check Out:
My Blog: http://uncultured.com
I'm not a charity or NGO. Just a guy trying to make a difference and YouTube With a Purpose.
This video includes short excerpts from of "Long December" by Counting Crows from their album "Films About Ghosts" released by Geffen Records (Universal Music Group).
The use of the Counting Crows is believed to be in compliance with fair use and in the spirit of YouTube's agreement with the Universal Music Group. No copyright infringement is intended.
For more information, please see:
http://youtube.com/press_room_entry?entry=JrYdNx45e-0
This video also includes use of "Beauty" by T R Y ^ D. This song is used under Creative Commons License. Download the song for free at:
http://www.tryad.org/listen.html
This video is shared under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
(Disclaimer: This video is not meant to poorly reflect on the NGO that I had accompanied. They did everything they could to control the situation. In the end, they were able to safely manage the situation.)
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On my third day in the Bagerhat disaster area caused by Cyclone Sidr, I teamed up with Nic
On my third day in the Bagerhat disaster area caused by Cyclone Sidr, I teamed up with Nick Downie from Save the Children. We went to a remote region that could only be reached by boat. I brought some blankets (which I bought with my own money) to give away to the poorest of the poor. In addition, we also collected water samples from various areas to see if water filters could be attached to provide clean water for the locals.
This video is not recommended for young children.
If you want to make a donation to the great work that Save the Children is doing after Cyclone Sidr, please check out (link to donate is at bottom of that page):
http://www.savethechildren.org/newsroom/2007/bangladesh-cycl one.html
For more information on The Uncultured Project, check out:
My blog: http://uncultured.com
My photos: http://flickr.com/photos/uncultured/
and this YouTube Channel
Outro music (music during blanket distribution) is "Walk the Streets" by Jamison Young from the album "Shifting Sands of a Blue Car". Download it for free at:
http://www.jamyoung.net/music.html
Music used under terms of Creative Commons Attribution Only license.
All other music is from royalty-free loops.
I am not a charity or NGO. I'm just a guy trying to make a difference in the world and trying to YouTube with a purpose.
(Disclaimer: Although I was happy to team up with Save the Children, this in no way means that Save the Children endorses or is affiliated with The Uncultured Project. The views expressed are my own and do not reflect Save the Children, its staff, or beneficiaries.)
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Poor people aren't lazy. Especially in the third world, they are some of the hardest worki
Poor people aren't lazy. Especially in the third world, they are some of the hardest working people. But even working hard doesn't mean you can break out of the cycle of poverty.
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet this really inspiring 15 year old. He supports his mother on about $2 a day by running a recycling business in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He trades used bottles for vegetables and then sells the bottles at a profit.
As inspiring as this is - $2 a day isn't enough to break the cycle of poverty. It's barely enough to avoid falling back into extreme poverty. And, even though I am here in Bangladesh, I am still unsure what I can do to make a lasting difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor. Advice and inspiration from the YouTube community is definitely welcome.
Thanks for subscribing - those who subscribed up until now, watch until the end for a shoutout.
Outro music is "How Far" by Jamison Young from the album "Shifting Sands of a Blue Car". Download it for free at:
http://www.jamyoung.net/music.html
More information on "The Uncultured Project" check out,
My blog: http://uncultured.com
My flickr page: http://flickr.com/photos/uncultured/
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What can convince someone to put (grad) school on hold and come to a Third World Country?
What can convince someone to put (grad) school on hold and come to a Third World Country? One man, one book, and an issue important that is important to the entire world. Global Poverty can be eliminated in the lifetime of the average YouTuber. That's what Dr. Jeffrey Sachs (author of the book "The End of Poverty") claims.
This needs to be the important issue of our generation. I am just trying to make this issue accessible in a way that doesn't nag you to send your money, write your congressman, or make you feel bad about how fortunate you are to live in the developed world. I'm not a charity, NGO, or anything like that - I'm just some guy trying to use YouTube for a positive purpose.
My blog: http://uncultured.com
My flickr page: http://flickr.com/photos/uncultured/
Intro music is "How Far" by Jamison Young from the album "Shifting Sands of a Blue Car". Download it for free at:
http://www.jamyoung.net/music.html
The Notre Dame Forum on Global Health is available as a free download from:
http://forum2006.nd.edu
This short excerpt was used with written permission from the University of Notre Dame's Office of Public Affairs and Communication.
Don't worry - I'm not asking for your money. Just maybe a good rating on the video, a comment, or subscription :-)
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My name is Shawn and on September 14 2006, I found my answer on how to make the world a be
My name is Shawn and on September 14 2006, I found my answer on how to make the world a better place. It's because of that answer that I am now in Bangladesh.
On September 14th, 2006, the University of Notre Dame (of which I was a student studying for my Masters in Sociology) canceled all of its classes so that students could learn about an important issue: the problem of global health and third world poverty. One of the people who came to speak to us was Dr. Jeffrey Sachs (author of the book "The End of Poverty").
Dr. Jeffrey Sachs believes that extreme poverty can be eliminated in our lifetime. The power of this message inspired me to put school on hold so that I could do my part and hopefully inspire others along the way. I have come to Bangladesh to try and help the poorest of the poor. I am sharing this experience with the world through the power of YouTube.
I know that my little "uncultured" project is a drop in the bucket. But hopefully, the more people that be inspired to believe we can end poverty in our lifetime - the closer we can get to that goal.
This is just a montage of what I did in my first five months. Please check the other videos for more of what I have been able to do.
Aid That I Gave In This Video Include:
- 1 Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net Donated by Vestergaard-Frandsen
- 2 Cases of Bottled Water to Residents of a Flood Affected Region
- A nutritional meal (including beef as a source of protein) for a large group of poor school children
- 1 windup flashlight given to a young student in the rural village who cannot afford electricity
- 50 Locally Made and Locally Purchased Mosquito Nets
I plan on making more videos explaining each aid operation in more detail in the future.
Don't worry - I'm not here to ask for your money.
Although, I am asking you to consider rating the video and subscribing :-)
My Project's Blog: http://uncultured.com
My Project's Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/uncultured/
More YouTube Videos: http://youtube.com/UnculturedProject
The entire Notre Dame 2006 forum is available as a free download from:
http://forum2006.nd.edu
These short excerpts have been used with written permission from the University of Notre Dame's Office of Public Affairs and Communication.
Music used is from royalty free tracks.
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- My Hometown and Country: Toronto, Canada
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