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I have always wanted to volunteer abroad while in college. I've wanted to do some humanitarian work because who knows how much time you will get once your career and life are set. Shawn is a graduate student from the University of Notre Dame who has taken a step in his life to make the world a better place. After listening to Dr. Jeffery Sachs speak at his school on September 14th, 2006, he was inspired to make the world a better place.
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I have always wanted to volunteer abroad while in college. I've wanted to do some humanitarian work because who knows how much time you will get once your career and life are set. Shawn is a graduate student from the University of Notre Dame who has taken a step in his life to make the world a better place. After listening to Dr. Jeffery Sachs speak at his school on September 14th, 2006, he was inspired to make the world a better place.
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
Shawn has showed us that even an individual can make a difference. Do not be afraid to be the change you wish to see in the world. We will be following Shawn's journey of changing the world one step at a time so make sure to check for updates every week.[endtext]
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