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MrBeast builds 100 wells in Africa, attracting praise – and some criticism
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:43 pm
American YouTuber MrBeast’s latest video, in which he says he built 100 wells across Africa, has drawn a complex response online since it was published on Saturday.
Some Kenyan activists and journalists said he has spotlighted the failures of the Kenyan government, while MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, anticipates that he will be “canceled” following the reaction.
The new wells will provide clean drinking water for up to 500,000 people in Cameroon, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda and Zimbabwe, Donaldson said, while an accompanying fundraiser to support local water aid organizations had raised more than $300,000 by Monday morning.Donaldson’s 10-minute video also showed him donating supplies to Kenyan schools, such as new furniture, soccer balls, computers, whiteboards and projectors; building a bridge across a river to safely connect a village with the local schools and hospital; and donating bikes to a village in Zimbabwe to help children get to school.
Some Kenyan activists and journalists said he has spotlighted the failures of the Kenyan government, while MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, anticipates that he will be “canceled” following the reaction.
The new wells will provide clean drinking water for up to 500,000 people in Cameroon, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda and Zimbabwe, Donaldson said, while an accompanying fundraiser to support local water aid organizations had raised more than $300,000 by Monday morning.Donaldson’s 10-minute video also showed him donating supplies to Kenyan schools, such as new furniture, soccer balls, computers, whiteboards and projectors; building a bridge across a river to safely connect a village with the local schools and hospital; and donating bikes to a village in Zimbabwe to help children get to school.
quote:Story is from last month. SIAP Mr Beast YouTube building wells in Africa
Saran Kaba Jones, founder and CEO of FACE Africa, an organization working to improve water infrastructure and sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa, told CNN: “I’ve been doing this for 15 years, but we’ve been struggling to continue the work because funding, awareness, and advocacy all take work.” And then, she added, “overnight, this person comes along, who happens to be a white male figure with a huge platform, and all of a sudden, he gets all of the attention. It’s kind of frustrating, but it’s also understanding the nature of how the world is.”
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Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:44 pm to BowDownToLSU
RACIST!!!
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:45 pm to BowDownToLSU
We have enough problems right here in America, why doesn’t that motherfricker do some shite here???
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:47 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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We have enough problems right here in America, why doesn’t that motherfricker do some shite here???
He does. He "cured blindness" right here in the US of A, didn't ya hear?
This post was edited on 12/24/23 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:47 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
quote:MrBeast has donated and raised tens of millions of dollars to various charities. His stunt videos alone have donated to homeless shelters. He made big contributions to the Veterans Army Wounded Warrior Program, Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital and a local animal shelter.
We have enough problems right here in America, why doesn’t that motherfricker do some shite here???
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:47 pm to BowDownToLSU
quote:
I’ve been doing this for 15 years, but we’ve been struggling to continue the work because funding, awareness, and advocacy all take work.” And then, she added, “overnight, this person comes along, who happens to be a white male figure with a huge platform, and all of a sudden, he gets all of the attention. It’s kind of frustrating, but it’s also understanding the nature of how the world is.”
So instead of acknowledging her failures, she blames it on race. Not surprising.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:48 pm to BowDownToLSU
Don’t even know where to begin with this
Bitching about progress being made related to something you’ve devoted that much of your life to. You would think this would be a massive boost in morale being that the many goals are met in such short time
But nope, this is all about recognition to this person apparently rather than the results of work being done.
MrBeast’s platform is the only reason he is able to do something of this magnitude. And that’s the focus? Talk about having your priorities completely out of whack
Bitching about progress being made related to something you’ve devoted that much of your life to. You would think this would be a massive boost in morale being that the many goals are met in such short time
But nope, this is all about recognition to this person apparently rather than the results of work being done.
MrBeast’s platform is the only reason he is able to do something of this magnitude. And that’s the focus? Talk about having your priorities completely out of whack
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:48 pm to BowDownToLSU
quote:
“I’ve been doing this for 15 years, but we’ve been struggling to continue the work because funding, awareness, and advocacy all take work.” And then, she added, “overnight, this person comes along, who happens to be a white male figure with a huge platform, and all of a sudden, he gets all of the attention. It’s kind of frustrating, but it’s also understanding the nature of how the world is.”
So in essence she says she has sucked at getting things done for 15 years, but that’s still better than getting shown up by a white male?
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:49 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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We have enough problems right here in America, why doesn’t that motherfricker do some shite here???
I don't have a problem with it because most of the Americans that need help are slackers and too lazy to better their station in life.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:49 pm to BowDownToLSU
A lot of far lefties hate Mr Beast and other YTers that help the homeless and poor because they're profiting from the misfortune of others. They don't even consider whether that person is a net positive, or if they even actually turn a profit or not, they just think they know that one fact and hate it. It's stupid. People looking for outrage.
This post was edited on 12/24/23 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:50 pm to BowDownToLSU
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Saran Kaba Jones, founder and CEO of FACE Africa
Oh. I see the problem.
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This post was edited on 12/24/23 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:50 pm to BowDownToLSU
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Saran Kaba Jones,
Maybe try and partner with him instead of bitching about him doing something positive for the continent.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:52 pm to Jyrdis
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So instead of acknowledging her failures, she blames it on race. Not surprising.
It's what they do
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:53 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:58 pm to BowDownToLSU
People are mad at him because he took away their grifting opportunities and showed why private action is still better than inept Governments which they all are.
It also shows how on the take and incompetent other charities are. Matt Damon has had a charity since 2009 named water.org to give clean drinking water to villages in Africa and has not achieved what Mr Beast did in a few months.
In his new video today Mr Beast built a school in Cameroon. I am sure people will be pissed over it too
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IDC for the fact Mr Beast has a tranny on his staff/friends still but you can't deny Mr Beast is a good dude.
It also shows how on the take and incompetent other charities are. Matt Damon has had a charity since 2009 named water.org to give clean drinking water to villages in Africa and has not achieved what Mr Beast did in a few months.
In his new video today Mr Beast built a school in Cameroon. I am sure people will be pissed over it too
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IDC for the fact Mr Beast has a tranny on his staff/friends still but you can't deny Mr Beast is a good dude.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:58 pm to BowDownToLSU
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Saran Kaba Jones
Bitch should just be happy that he used his influence and money to highlight the problem and help people.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 6:00 pm to BowDownToLSU
crewdepoo probably destroying this dude on X (formerly Twitter).
Posted on 12/24/23 at 6:01 pm to Hulkklogan
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A lot of far lefties hate Mr Beast and other YTers that help the homeless and poor because they're profiting from the misfortune of others
Mr Beast claims his vision is to profit off YouTube only so he can give back more. He lives very modestly and doesn't care about material possessions. He claims his goal is to give back everything he owns.
On the Joe Rogan podcast, he did say he had to move into a nicer house recently because he was living in not the best area and his old house got robbed. His mom made him put away money in an account so he would have a retirement when he gets older. Outside of that, he is very modest.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 6:03 pm to BowDownToLSU
My unpopular opinion: white men have been historically better at running the world than anyone else. Not that others haven't made extremely worthwhile contributions, but on the whole...we know who gets the job done.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 6:04 pm to El Segundo Guy
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I don't have a problem with it because most of the Americans that need help are slackers and too lazy to better their station in life.
Damn, that’s a good point
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