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River Walking with Rick
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The creaking noises you hear in the background was from the bamboo bridge. It was creaking with every step I took. Maybe Rick was right - maybe the river was safer.... |
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To reduce "World Suck"?
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To help support:
http://www.youtube.com/user/UnculturedProject |
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Three Things
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Visit omnictionary: http://www.omnictionary.com
Shawn Ahmed's youtube channel: http://youtube.com/UnculturedProject
Emily Johnson's blog:
http://www.2writehands.com
In which John discusses gardening, nerdfighting birthday greetings from Bangladesh, and omnictionary. |
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The Struggle to Afford High School Textbooks
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A year's worth of textbooks for a student in Grade Nine in rural Bangladesh cost about $13 US Dollars. But many high school students drop out because they can't afford to buy them.
In this short video, I meet a Grade Nine student struggling to buy his textbooks for the year. I buy the books for him and - to show his thanks - he sings a song.
Here is some information in Bangladesh Rickshaw Drivers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickshaw#Bangladesh
I dedicate this video to all those watching my videos from High Schools back home.
The list was compiled based on those who joined the Uncultured Project Facebook Group at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18807049968
For More Information on My Work in Bangladesh, check out my Blog at:
http://uncultured.com
The music in this video (in order used) are:
"How Far" - Jamison Young
Music by Jamison Young is used under a Creative Commons license. You can download his music for free at:
http://jamyoung.net/music.html
I've recently setup a PayPal account because so many people have been asking if they can send me donations. More information here:
http://uncultured.com/donations
Donations to me aren't tax deductible as I am not a charity or NGO. If you'd like to donate to a registered charity, check out:
http://uncultured.com/charities
This video is shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license. |
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1 Day 2 Be Awesome! 028
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We donated! So should you, if you can!
Donate to Uncultured Project: http://tinyurl.com/43ak4n
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/UnculturedProject
Learn more: http://uncultured.com/
Shawn, you inspire us so much, thank you so much for all that you do! Hope all is well and safe for you. For everyone else watching, THANK YOU so much for allowing us to find the awesome in everyday, giving us support and love! You all are amazing.
*edit* This is now a video response to Shawn's newest video. Elliot and I tried to find the receipt number, but couldn't. But we made a donation, honest. :) |
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Nerdfighting in Bangladesh
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The place to donate: http://tinyurl.com/43ak4n
In which John discusses WorldSuck in Bangladesh, and the idea of us v. them.
We'll see the results at Shawn's youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/UnculturedProject
And on his web site:
http://www.uncultured.com
Visit other nerdfighters at the ning: http://www.nerdfighters.com (more) |
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Changing the Conversation about Global Poverty
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Here's an idea: let's talk about global poverty in a way that doesn't make us feel guilty for living in the developed world or makes us feel obligated to give money.
In this video I give thanks to all those who have subscribed to this channel (over 1,600!) and talk about how my approach to talking about important issues like global poverty is different from the YouTube channels run by big name NGOs and charities.
For more on my work check my blog:
http://uncultured.com
This video includes short excerpts of television commercials used by Canadian charities. Inclusion of these short clips are used under fair use.
This video is shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license. |
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Working to Help the Poor in Rural Bangladesh
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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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Cyclone Sidr Disaster - The Hard Lessons of Aid Work
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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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Field Report - On the Road to Cyclone Sidr Disaster Area
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Heading with a joint Canadian-Bangladesh NGO venture. Global Medic and Muslim Aid will be heading to the disaster area. I am going to Bagarat - one of the worst affected areas due to Cyclone Sidr. I bought 70 blankets with my own money - and I will be distributing them on this joint venture.
To See More of My Cyclone Sidr Videos, Please Check Out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax9NYavTsJg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqqWLPJyKKY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH5uBbCNyBo
(Disclaimer: Tagging along with Global Medic and Muslim Aid in no way implies support or endorsement of The Uncultured Project, me, or my views. The views expressed are my own and do not reflect Global Medic, The David McAntony Gibson Foundation, Muslim Aid, or any other NGO or charity. I am not under the employment or contract of any of these organizations.) |
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Poor But Not Working Poorly
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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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South Bend to South Asia
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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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