Sacrifices, Challenges, & Opportunities
Posted on Nov 27, 2008 under Uncategorized |
The decision to come back home for a break was not a choice I made lightly. It was only in packing up to go home, that I realized how much I had to sacrifice in order to do this project. This video takes a slightly sadder tone to reflect the kind of feelings I had as I landed in Hong Kong on my way back home (this was before the Tour de Nerdfighting).
Since I dont use donations to pay for my living expenses (or to buy the airplane tickets I needed to fly home), I’ve completely emptied out my life savings doing this project. My parents were dipping into their own savings to help me do this project but with the downturn in the economy, they dont have much savings themselves anymore.
The title for the video is a reference to some of the hurdles I had to face during this project. That includes the hospitalization of my mom (who originally came with me as a translator) due to Dengue Fever, the floods, the riots, the military curfew, the cyclone, the earthquake, the minor surgery I had, and now this recent problem I discovered about having iron poisoning/overload from drinking the metal-heavy water common in Bangladesh.
The song used in this video is Nonsense by The Rest and is used under their Creative Commons BY-SA license. You can check those guys out at:
http://www.therestmusic.com/
This video is licensed under the Creative Commons. Please contact me for more details & info.
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By Readera on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
yes if you don’t …
yes if you don’t help yourself you can’t help them!
By CanadianSliwka on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
I’m sorry to hear …
I’m sorry to hear that you are sick. You are so brave for continuing. Please take care of yourself!!
-Sylvia
By hoosierhiver on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
great video,thanks!
great video,thanks!
By Hereticxxii on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Please let us know …
Please let us know what we can do to help. You have an ally in South Korea. Peace and Love
EPIK JUSTINO
By emailchan11 on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
The work you do is …
The work you do is AMAZING! we need more people like you!
By iamcrookedneighbor on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Earn some money for …
Earn some money for yourself and your family. Then go back.
Make sure your safe, you wonderful man.
ben.
By petecorn on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Keep fighting the …
Keep fighting the good fight.
By ibelieveinnargles on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
you are so amazing. …
you are so amazing. <3
By CBproductions91 on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
This video is great …
This video is great. You an inspiration to me, the other nerdfighters, and the world.
-Francis
By AskCarrieLee on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
You know we’ll all …
You know we’ll all be here routing you on no matter what…
By buzzcon on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Take care of …
Take care of yourself first. I believe that you have a true calling, but you can’t continue your work if you get really sick. I’ll support you as much as I can. I’ve watched you from the start and you’ve touched my heart. Thank You.
By umskigirl on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
I’m sorry to hear …
I’m sorry to hear about the iron poisoning. You are very brave, you know. I’ll talk with some of our students about water purification projects and share this vid with them for inspiration.
By kira902k on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Amazing. This video …
Amazing. This video made me cry.
I respect you in every way for everything that you are doing. Your an inspiration to everyone.
I really do hope that you do not have iron poisoning and that if you do, you will get better. Thanks for everything.
-your 14 yr old Canadian supporter-
By TornadoWiz09 on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Get well soon. …
Get well soon. Thank you for helping out my country. Balo Tako.
By charlottepoet on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
the kind of work …
the kind of work you are doing is what i wish i could do. good luck to you!
By elphabaforever on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
you are a truly …
you are a truly amazing person. this video was so inspiring and i am in awe of you and this whole project.
By miseryscompany on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
you’re just awe …
you’re just awe inspiring, and you make me feel ever so humble. i’ll donate, give what i can and do what i can now because of you, you have changed a lot of lives over seas and here in America.
By missdivinestalls on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Get better soon man.
Get better soon man.
By ogirv101 on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
hey bro, sorry …
hey bro, sorry about your iron poisoning. It’s just sad how people are over there and when i look at my peers drinking smoking weed and all those things it just anger me, they donot care for their lives why can’t they switch all those lives for people who want them.
you may not be known much, you risk your life for others, in all people do not care what you do.
theres one thing every night you go to sleep and pray to God you don’t feel stupid you feel and know that you are a great person!!
By dtiina on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
You do such great …
You do such great work, but remember that you are allowed to think about your own health too. Stay safe.
By Maddog53 on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Can’t wait to see …
Can’t wait to see where this all leads.
By sivartis on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
I’m so proud of you …
I’m so proud of you, even though we don’t know each other. I love the juxtaposition of excess and poverty, it’s very very effective.
Kudos, and safe journey.
~Trav
By xokiikster on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Shawn, I’m sorry to …
Shawn, I’m sorry to hear about your possible iron poisoning and it makes your decision to go back that much more inspiring. I’m excited to hear that you will be expanding your project to Kenya and cannot wait to follow your journey there as well. You have helped to remind me, and so many others on youtube, that a small deed can make a huge difference. Thank you. Thank you so much.
By UnculturedProject on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
And yeah I finally …
And yeah I finally saw that particular ad. It wasn’t at all appropriate. Thanks for bringing it to my attention
By UnculturedProject on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
Should be gone in a …
Should be gone in a few hours. If anymore ads bug you - there should be an X or close button right on the ad itself.
I enabled ads because I do this project full time and YouTube and Adsense are my only sources of income. It’s not much - I haven’t touched a penny because of that. But you never know what the future holds.