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I Built A City To Save Kids From Illegal Labor
This field behind me, by the end of the video, This field behind me, by the end of the video, will be a CITY. will be a CITY. I'm not exaggerating. I'm not exaggerating. We're gonna turn this field into a LITERAL city, We're gonna turn this field into a LITERAL city, starting with our first house in our neighborhood. starting with our first house in our neighborhood. FIRST, we pour some concreteee. FIRST, we pour some concreteee. We need to make sure that these houses are built on a solid foundation We need to make sure that these houses are built on a solid foundation so they last decades. so they last decades. Once we've finished the foundation-- Look how thick it is!! Once we've finished the foundation-- Look how thick it is!! We start layin' the walls. We start layin' the walls. Lots of kids in this area are trapped in illegal child labor. Lots of kids in this area are trapped in illegal child labor. So we're dedicating the next year and almost ten MILLION dollars So we're dedicating the next year and almost ten MILLION dollars
to the biggest video project in the history of YouTube: to the biggest video project in the history of YouTube: Building them a city to get them out for good. Building them a city to get them out for good. Okaaay. Okaaay. We got a window! We got a window! We got a WINDOW nowww! We got a WINDOW nowww! OhH! OhH! Ohhh… Ohhh… And since we have an entire city to build, And since we have an entire city to build, some of these houses are gonna get built pretty fast in this video, some of these houses are gonna get built pretty fast in this video, which is why it's already time to put the roof on the first house. which is why it's already time to put the roof on the first house. I hope I don't screw this up… I hope I don't screw this up… Get it? 'Cuz… I'm putting in a screw? Get it? 'Cuz… I'm putting in a screw? If I tried to build every house by myself, it'd take all year. If I tried to build every house by myself, it'd take all year. Let's send in the reinforcements! Let's send in the reinforcements!
Now we just do this over and over again until we have a roof! Now we just do this over and over again until we have a roof! And then we do everything you just saw nine more times And then we do everything you just saw nine more times until you have an entire neighborhood. until you have an entire neighborhood. But what's a city without a school? But what's a city without a school? So of course, we have to build that, too. So of course, we have to build that, too. One hundred THOUSAND pounds of concrete later, One hundred THOUSAND pounds of concrete later, we now have a foundation for a school. we now have a foundation for a school. Let's get to building. Let's get to building. FIRST wall of their NEW school uppp!! FIRST wall of their NEW school uppp!! And it's important that we build this school And it's important that we build this school because here's the one that they currently go to. because here's the one that they currently go to. How many kids go to school in here? How many kids go to school in here? Three hundred and twenty-five. Three hundred and twenty-five.
Three hundred and twenty-five in this one building? Three hundred and twenty-five in this one building? Yes… Yes… Yesss! Yesss! Ohh, my gosh… Ohh, my gosh… Yeaahh. Yeaahh. The kids have to travel miles, The kids have to travel miles, sit in dirty classrooms and learn in sweltering heat. sit in dirty classrooms and learn in sweltering heat. And when the kids are in school, And when the kids are in school, they're no longer working on cocoa farms, they're no longer working on cocoa farms, Nooo… Nooo… which is why higher attendance means less child labor. which is why higher attendance means less child labor. haha haa hehh! haha haa hehh! The school we're building is gonna change their lives. The school we're building is gonna change their lives. And because this school has over three hundred students, And because this school has over three hundred students, we have to make this thing big enough to build over three hundred futures. we have to make this thing big enough to build over three hundred futures.
Anyways!! Let's spray some concrete. Anyways!! Let's spray some concrete. I didn't know you could pour concrete like this. I didn't know you could pour concrete like this. This is aweeesome. This is aweeesome. When I heard about the elements being harsh, When I heard about the elements being harsh, honestly, I didn't expect to face it so soon. honestly, I didn't expect to face it so soon. And it's fine that the concrete's dripping like that?? And it's fine that the concrete's dripping like that?? Normally, we don't show this stuff, Normally, we don't show this stuff, but it's raining so hard it's gonna mess up the concrete. but it's raining so hard it's gonna mess up the concrete. So I guess we'll just have to… do this again later. So I guess we'll just have to… do this again later. As you can see, the rain here gets sooo bad that the flooding As you can see, the rain here gets sooo bad that the flooding would prevent kids from even getting to this school we're building. would prevent kids from even getting to this school we're building. To my right, is the village we're building. To my right, is the village we're building. To my left, is the rest of the community, To my left, is the rest of the community,
and between the two is this river that has to flow through this pipe. and between the two is this river that has to flow through this pipe. But because this pipe is so narrow, the water can't flow through it, But because this pipe is so narrow, the water can't flow through it, so it gets backed up and floods the surrounding areas, so it gets backed up and floods the surrounding areas, completely separating the two communities. completely separating the two communities. The current tunnel to stop flooding is THREE feet wide, The current tunnel to stop flooding is THREE feet wide, and their new water drain is four feet across, and their new water drain is four feet across, and we built two of them. and we built two of them. I'm doing everything I can to stop the flooding. I'm doing everything I can to stop the flooding. After two long weeks of working in the rain, After two long weeks of working in the rain, we finally fixed this bridge, and… we finally fixed this bridge, and… This village is NOT flooding anymore. This village is NOT flooding anymore.
We were very, very happy We were very, very happy because it is going to help us smooth movements to the school every day. because it is going to help us smooth movements to the school every day. And now that thankfully flooding won't be an issue, And now that thankfully flooding won't be an issue, let's head back over to the school. let's head back over to the school. Nolan, act like this isn't your first village you built. Nolan, act like this isn't your first village you built. Wall one of over a hundred in this school. Wall one of over a hundred in this school. This is literally gonna take weeks. This is literally gonna take weeks. Nolan, act like you've used a saw before. Nolan, act like you've used a saw before. ACT like you've used a hammerrr! ACT like you've used a hammerrr! BANG BANG BANG BANG That jawn ain't goin' NOwhere. That jawn ain't goin' NOwhere. That wood is named John? That wood is named John? heh heh heee heEE! heh heh heee heEE! Since we're starting so early tomorrow, Since we're starting so early tomorrow,
me and Nolan are just gonna sleep in the car here. me and Nolan are just gonna sleep in the car here. hHhh… hHhh… OkAYY! Now that the sun is uppp! OkAYY! Now that the sun is uppp! Let's go finish building. Let's go finish building. And on our lunch break for the day, And on our lunch break for the day, we gathered the future citizens of our city we gathered the future citizens of our city and asked them what else they needed us to build. and asked them what else they needed us to build. And they had an entire list. And they had an entire list. Keep goin'! What else? Keep goin'! What else? Pretty straightforward! Gotta eat. Pretty straightforward! Gotta eat. Market!! Market!! Yeah, a market-- Yeah, a market--
If I built all that and more, If I built all that and more, do you think the community would love it? do you think the community would love it? Sure!! Sure!! yeAHHhH! yeAHHhH! yeAHHhH! yeAHHhH! yeAHHhH! yeAHHhH! wooOoO! wooOoO! I'll see you in a couple months. I'll see you in a couple months. SURE, sureee! SURE, sureee! And so we grinded for MONTHS. And so we grinded for MONTHS. We threw everything we had at this school We threw everything we had at this school and now that it was finally finished… and now that it was finally finished… It was time for us to help with the first item on their list. It was time for us to help with the first item on their list. Obviously, Nolan, they need water, Obviously, Nolan, they need water, so we're digging 'em a well. so we're digging 'em a well. As you can see, just struck water, As you can see, just struck water, which means any moment now, it's gonna erupt which means any moment now, it's gonna erupt
and we're gonna run away. and we're gonna run away. Not every well does this biiig thing. Not every well does this biiig thing. Some of them are kind of anticlimactic like this… Some of them are kind of anticlimactic like this… But it doesn't matter! WATER is water. But it doesn't matter! WATER is water. Now, this is where things get reaaally cool. Now, this is where things get reaaally cool. That well you just saw us build?? That well you just saw us build?? Well, we connected it to solar panels, Well, we connected it to solar panels, and now, it's being connected to the water tank on this tower, and now, it's being connected to the water tank on this tower, so we can supply clean water to EVERY home in the city. so we can supply clean water to EVERY home in the city. You're gooood. Keep bringin' it! You're gooood. Keep bringin' it! So, for perspective, So, for perspective,
this water tank can hold over 10,000 water bottles. this water tank can hold over 10,000 water bottles. And that's why we're ALSO installing a second one. And that's why we're ALSO installing a second one. You're goOOD! Keep comin'!! You're goOOD! Keep comin'!! Before this, the community was drinking unsafe water, and truthfully, Before this, the community was drinking unsafe water, and truthfully, everyone was getting sick at an alarming rate. everyone was getting sick at an alarming rate. Now, even if it's the middle of the night and the solar panels aren't active, Now, even if it's the middle of the night and the solar panels aren't active, people can still shower, people can still shower, wash dishes, wash their hands, flush their toilets wash dishes, wash their hands, flush their toilets because these will fill up during the day, because these will fill up during the day, and they can pull from them at night. and they can pull from them at night. We've also installed solar panels across the entiiire city We've also installed solar panels across the entiiire city
that will be providing homes with electricity powered by those solar panels-- that will be providing homes with electricity powered by those solar panels-- Come over hereee! Come over hereee! Check out this kitchen that… Check out this kitchen that… …has RUNNING water! …has RUNNING water! This is a community that literally didn't have clean drinking water. This is a community that literally didn't have clean drinking water. Now, they have clean sink water, and… Now, they have clean sink water, and… the water from the wells are piped right into the shower, the sinks, the water from the wells are piped right into the shower, the sinks, and all the other water needs for the whooole village. and all the other water needs for the whooole village. The hot water is fogging up the lens. The hot water is fogging up the lens. Lemme clean it off. Lemme clean it off. All right, that should be clean. All right, that should be clean. Anyways… let's build a FOOTBALL FIELD!! Anyways… let's build a FOOTBALL FIELD!! Put that jaaaawn in. Put that jaaaawn in. BOOM, okaaay. BOOM, okaaay.
And we fill it innn! And we fill it innn! It'd be kind of funny if the next Ronaldo or Messi came from this school, It'd be kind of funny if the next Ronaldo or Messi came from this school, because of the goal I'm building now. because of the goal I'm building now. Technicallyyy, there's a chance! Technicallyyy, there's a chance! But if we're gonna raise the next Ronaldo, then we're gonna need some food. But if we're gonna raise the next Ronaldo, then we're gonna need some food. So we're building a farm. So we're building a farm. We're gonna build a fence AROUND the farm to protect it from wild animals. We're gonna build a fence AROUND the farm to protect it from wild animals. That's ONE pole down! That's ONE pole down! There's literally a hundred scattered alllll across the farm. There's literally a hundred scattered alllll across the farm. Part of the farm we're building ALSO includes a chicken coop, Part of the farm we're building ALSO includes a chicken coop, and once this farm is complete, and once this farm is complete,
it will literally keep tens of thousands of people fed in its lifetime. it will literally keep tens of thousands of people fed in its lifetime. Make sure you stay hydrated. Here you go, ma'am. Make sure you stay hydrated. Here you go, ma'am. Here you goooo! Here you goooo! ChEERS! ChEERS! ChEERS! ChEERS! ChEERS! ChEERS! wooOOOoO! wooOOOoO! WOOoO! WOOoO! To the future farm that will feed thousands. To the future farm that will feed thousands. YESS! YESS! I can't believe who I just met. I can't believe who I just met. Come here, come hereee! Come here, come hereee! LooOOK! LooOOK! Hey, MESSI! Hey, MESSI! Messi, why are you here in Ghana?? Messi, why are you here in Ghana?? bleeEET! bleeEET! He's too famous to talk to us… He's too famous to talk to us… But there is something else that the community needs. But there is something else that the community needs. This is the bathroom for the community. This is the bathroom for the community.
Say NO MORE! Say NO MORE! I know what to do. I know what to do. Let's tear it dowwwn. Let's tear it dowwwn. NOT anymore… NOT anymore… wooOO! wooOO! Now seems like a good time to just come back where it all began, Now seems like a good time to just come back where it all began, where I was literally adding the intro when this was just NOTHing. where I was literally adding the intro when this was just NOTHing. And just reflect on how much we've been able to do. And just reflect on how much we've been able to do. Guys, LOOK AT THAT!! Guys, LOOK AT THAT!! Look at how much we've been able to accomplish in the last five months. Look at how much we've been able to accomplish in the last five months. And we still have soO much more we're gonna do. And we still have soO much more we're gonna do.
I can't WAIT to see the community's reaction I can't WAIT to see the community's reaction when they see this village for the first time, when they see this village for the first time, and they get to move into their NEW homes, and they get to move into their NEW homes, use their NEW markets, eat their NEW food, use their NEW markets, eat their NEW food, learn in their BRAND-NEW school, use their-- learn in their BRAND-NEW school, use their-- Just-- aghHh! This is gonna be sooo great. Just-- aghHh! This is gonna be sooo great. agHh… agHh… We've covered everything, even solar-paneled street lights. We've covered everything, even solar-paneled street lights. The kids will be here in a couple of days to start their school year, The kids will be here in a couple of days to start their school year, and we still have a LOTTA work to do, and we still have a LOTTA work to do, sooooo I called in a BUNCH of my friendsss! sooooo I called in a BUNCH of my friendsss! LET'S get to PAINTING! LET'S get to PAINTING! yeahHHh!! yeahHHh!! WOOoOO! WOOoOO! YEAHHh! YEAHHh!
All RIGHT! We have a lotta work to do. All RIGHT! We have a lotta work to do. The school needs desks, The school needs desks, the library needs books, the library needs books, and the chicken coop needs, well… a coop. and the chicken coop needs, well… a coop. So we didn't have a ladder, so instead… So we didn't have a ladder, so instead… we have Kat stand on Orkin's shoulders on Adam's back. we have Kat stand on Orkin's shoulders on Adam's back. I'm fiiiine! I'm fiiiine! Are you gOOD?! Are you gOOD?! Yeaahh, take your time. I'm fine down here! Yeaahh, take your time. I'm fine down here! All right! All right! Do you regret coming here? Do you regret coming here? Nahh, we're doing it for a good cause! Nahh, we're doing it for a good cause! Thank you. Thank you. Yeah, no problem. Yeah, no problem. wahHhH! wahHhH! OhH, don't do that. OhH, don't do that. Now we're gonna fill the school with supplies. Now we're gonna fill the school with supplies. I love that the YouTube community can come together like this. I love that the YouTube community can come together like this. But it wasn't just YouTubers helping. But it wasn't just YouTubers helping.
These two gentlemen right here are the co-founders of Neuro Gum. These two gentlemen right here are the co-founders of Neuro Gum. What's up?! What's up?! Funny enough, throughout everything we've been doing here in Ghana, Funny enough, throughout everything we've been doing here in Ghana, they have been a massive help here behind the scenes they have been a massive help here behind the scenes and are even helping fund a separate village here in Ghana. and are even helping fund a separate village here in Ghana. How many CEOs of businesses How many CEOs of businesses do you see actually in the weeds building villages with us? do you see actually in the weeds building villages with us? NONE! NONE! ah hEH HEe HA! ah hEH HEe HA! Now, we're painting walls! Now, we're painting walls! ahh hA HAA! ahh hA HAA! After a long day of grinding, Darius, come on over here. After a long day of grinding, Darius, come on over here. These are REALLL good! These are REALLL good! yeAH! yeAH! It's a nice minty piece of gum. It's a nice minty piece of gum. yeAH!! yeAH!! I feel it immediately! I feel it immediately! We're about to finish this house, and like… We're about to finish this house, and like… No, I'm ready to do this whooole house by myself. No, I'm ready to do this whooole house by myself. You guys-- You guys can leaveeee! You guys-- You guys can leaveeee! Neuro Gum has 40 milligrams of natural caffeine, Neuro Gum has 40 milligrams of natural caffeine,
L-theanine, B6 and B12 vitamins, and zero sugar, L-theanine, B6 and B12 vitamins, and zero sugar, to offer increased focus and energy. to offer increased focus and energy. Where should they go buy Neuro Gum right now? Where should they go buy Neuro Gum right now? Walmart and nationwide at Costco. Walmart and nationwide at Costco. That's it? Walmart and Costco? That's it? Walmart and Costco? CVS, Whole Foods… CVS, Whole Foods… Or go online at NeuroGum.com. Or go online at NeuroGum.com. Click the link or scan the QR code here and buy yours now. Click the link or scan the QR code here and buy yours now. Is now a good time to tell them about the surprise you have for the village? Is now a good time to tell them about the surprise you have for the village? Ohh, man. Maybe we wait till the end of the video. Ohh, man. Maybe we wait till the end of the video. All right, fair enough. All right, fair enough. You'll see at the end what we're talkin' about. You'll see at the end what we're talkin' about. While the team finished up the school, we still had a playground to put together. While the team finished up the school, we still had a playground to put together.
So for that, we had to consult with the expert. So for that, we had to consult with the expert. How's it goin'? How's it goin'? AWESome! AWESome! AWESome! AWESome! AWESome! AWESome! This is your playground. This circle. This is your playground. This circle. What should I put inside the circle? What should I put inside the circle? UhHhh… UhHhh… Merry-go-round! Merry-go-round! You want a merry-go-round? You want a merry-go-round? Yesss, I'd like it to be at the right side. Yesss, I'd like it to be at the right side. Yeah, that right there is gOOD! Yeah, that right there is gOOD! Gotta make sure we follow his design. Gotta make sure we follow his design. Should we put a swing in? Should we put a swing in? YES. YES. All right. We have a swing! All right. We have a swing! What else would you like to see? What else would you like to see? K, put a seesaw HERE. K, put a seesaw HERE. You want a seesaw? You want a seesaw? Yeaahh… Yeaahh… What do you think, class? What do you think, class? yeaAAHHHhh!! yeaAAHHHhh!! So, based on the students orders, we officially have a… So, based on the students orders, we officially have a…
PLAYGROUNDDD! PLAYGROUNDDD! PlaYGRoUnnND! PlaYGRoUnnND! While the playground was going up, we found our first teacher, Isaac. While the playground was going up, we found our first teacher, Isaac. And what I haven't told you yet is those houses we built earlier, And what I haven't told you yet is those houses we built earlier, they're for teachers we're relocating here. they're for teachers we're relocating here. And for context, this is where Isaac currently lives. And for context, this is where Isaac currently lives. How's it goin'? How's it goin'? Okay, fine, and you? Okay, fine, and you? Good, gOOD! Good, gOOD! This is your bedroom. This is your bedroom. You, your wife, and your three kids share these two rooms. You, your wife, and your three kids share these two rooms. Where do your three kids sleep? Where do your three kids sleep? And these two rooms are a part of a house that a dozen other families live in? And these two rooms are a part of a house that a dozen other families live in?
After seeing how Isaac was living, After seeing how Isaac was living, I wanted to give him the kind of home he'd always dreamed of. I wanted to give him the kind of home he'd always dreamed of. If I was building a neighborhood If I was building a neighborhood and you were maybe living in a house in that neighborhood in the future, and you were maybe living in a house in that neighborhood in the future, could you tell me what you would want that house to look like? could you tell me what you would want that house to look like? I want a white tile floor. I want a white tile floor. A white tile floor? A white tile floor? Yeah. Yeah. Okaayy… Okaayy… Okay, the whooole house white. Okay, the whooole house white. Yeah. Yeah. White is my color. I like white. White is my color. I like white. Ohh, WHITE! Ohh, WHITE! So we should just do the whole thing white? So we should just do the whole thing white? YEAH! Yeah, yeaahh… YEAH! Yeah, yeaahh… Okay, the whOLE house white. Okay, the whOLE house white. Yeah, a toilet and bath, a BEDROOM! Yeah, a toilet and bath, a BEDROOM!
And a living room with a kitchen. And a living room with a kitchen. All right, I think I have what I need. Don't take off your blindfold. All right, I think I have what I need. Don't take off your blindfold. I'll see you in a couple months. Follow meee! I'll see you in a couple months. Follow meee! Yeah, I'll bring you back in a couple months. Yeah, I'll bring you back in a couple months. You saw NOTHING. You saw NOTHING. And next on the checklist... And next on the checklist... The FARM is FINALLY finished! The FARM is FINALLY finished! The FARM is FINALLY finished! The FARM is FINALLY finished! The FARM is FINALLY finished! The FARM is FINALLY finished! Here the city can grow corn, yams, cabbage, peas, beans, peppers… Here the city can grow corn, yams, cabbage, peas, beans, peppers… TONSS of vegetables to eat. TONSS of vegetables to eat. They even have FISH TANKS! They even have FISH TANKS! And not only are they growing fish in these tanks to eat, And not only are they growing fish in these tanks to eat, bUT the poop from the fish is then mixed with the water bUT the poop from the fish is then mixed with the water to fertilize the plants. to fertilize the plants.
We have thought of EVERYthing in this village. We have thought of EVERYthing in this village. And if there's one thing that I want you guys to take away from this video, And if there's one thing that I want you guys to take away from this video, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart, we did everything we could to help out this community we did everything we could to help out this community because, see, we just installed two other water jugs. because, see, we just installed two other water jugs. That water will then be dispersed into this irrigation pipeline you see here That water will then be dispersed into this irrigation pipeline you see here to optimally water the plants. to optimally water the plants. And to be honest, when we drew up the plans for this village, And to be honest, when we drew up the plans for this village, a lot of people said, "This is craaazy. This is too ambitious." a lot of people said, "This is craaazy. This is too ambitious." "It's NOT possible!" "It's NOT possible!" But I really wanted to help out the kids that are, you know, But I really wanted to help out the kids that are, you know, trapped in illegal child labor. trapped in illegal child labor.
And I wanted to do everything we could to set this village up for success, And I wanted to do everything we could to set this village up for success, even if it's little things like this irrigation pipeline that, even if it's little things like this irrigation pipeline that, you know, people might not notice, it ALL adds up. you know, people might not notice, it ALL adds up. I can't believe that after eight months of all of our hard work, I can't believe that after eight months of all of our hard work, this place is real and ready for the community to enjoy. this place is real and ready for the community to enjoy. yaAAYYy! yaAAYYy! And this wouldn't have been possible And this wouldn't have been possible without our friends at the 1 Billion Followers Summit without our friends at the 1 Billion Followers Summit that kicked off last year. that kicked off last year. That connection brought together That connection brought together the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives and the Varkey Foundation, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives and the Varkey Foundation, whose belief in the vision and support whose belief in the vision and support has been a huge part of bringing this project to life. has been a huge part of bringing this project to life.
YAYYyy! YAYYyy! After a year of planning and construction, After a year of planning and construction, with hundreds of workers and volunteers spending thousands of hours… with hundreds of workers and volunteers spending thousands of hours… We've taken this empty field and made it a thriving city. We've taken this empty field and made it a thriving city. All that's left is the people. All that's left is the people. ARE YOU GUYS READYYY?! ARE YOU GUYS READYYY?! ARE YOU GUYS READYYY?! ARE YOU GUYS READYYY?! ARE YOU GUYS READYYY?! ARE YOU GUYS READYYY?! yeaAHHhH! yeaAHHhH! When Eric cuts this ribbon, the village is OFFICIALLY open. When Eric cuts this ribbon, the village is OFFICIALLY open. THREE!! THREE!! TWOoo! TWOoo! oNEE! oNEE!
yAYYY!! yAYYY!! OHHh! OHHh! This is awkward… This is awkward… yEAHHhH! yEAHHhH! wooOOoOOo!! wooOOoOOo!! Let's GOOOO! Let's GOOOO! Check out your BRAND-NEW VILLAGE! Check out your BRAND-NEW VILLAGE! Go CHECK IT OUT!! Go CHECK IT OUT!! Earlier in this video, you told me to build a school. Earlier in this video, you told me to build a school. yESS! yESS! Do you wanna tell me what you think? Do you wanna tell me what you think? Come over hereee! Come over hereee! We built ten brand-new classrooms big enough for hundreds of students to learn. We built ten brand-new classrooms big enough for hundreds of students to learn. WoOOowww! WoOOowww!
What do you think of your new classroom? What do you think of your new classroom? OHHH, this is beautiful! OHHH, this is beautiful! You have fans in this classroom, working electricity. You have fans in this classroom, working electricity. Everything you need. Everything you need. And we didn't just build them this school. And we didn't just build them this school. We're also feeding every kid, every school day We're also feeding every kid, every school day for the next FIVE YEARS! for the next FIVE YEARS! YEAhhH! YEAhhH! Noo joke… Noo joke… that's two hundred meals per student, per year for the next FIVE years. that's two hundred meals per student, per year for the next FIVE years. And we're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. And we're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We're also doing this because the data shows We're also doing this because the data shows if you give a kid a free meal at school, if you give a kid a free meal at school, they're much more likely to attend. they're much more likely to attend.
If they're attending school and learning, If they're attending school and learning, then they obviously can't be working on the farms at the same time. then they obviously can't be working on the farms at the same time. I wanted to show you guys, this is Hannah from earlier-- I wanted to show you guys, this is Hannah from earlier-- How's it goin'? How's it goin'? You remember we destroyed the old bathroom. You remember we destroyed the old bathroom. What do you think of the new one? What do you think of the new one? Yeah would--- Yeah would--- Would you let your kids use this bathroom? Would you let your kids use this bathroom? Yes! Yes! Let's gooOo! Let's gooOo! ahA! That's the goal. ahA! That's the goal. The marketplace is already bustling!! The marketplace is already bustling!! Ya like it? Ya like it? yEAHH! yEAHH! yEAHH! yEAHH! yEAHH! yEAHH! There are already plantain chips, eggs, tomatoes, There are already plantain chips, eggs, tomatoes, palm oil, tomatoes, plantains. palm oil, tomatoes, plantains. Everyone is settin' up shop already. Everyone is settin' up shop already.
Now these families won't have to travel hours for food Now these families won't have to travel hours for food they can now get riiight HERE. they can now get riiight HERE. ERIC, you wanted a community center. ERIC, you wanted a community center. You ready to check it out?! You ready to check it out?! Yeah! Yeah! Okaayyy... Okaayyy... the BRAND-NEW community center! the BRAND-NEW community center! woOooOO! woOooOO! Now they have a library, a medical center, a community farm, Now they have a library, a medical center, a community farm, and a chicken coop big enough for hundreds of chickens. and a chicken coop big enough for hundreds of chickens. How many eggs a day will this generate? How many eggs a day will this generate? WOWww! WOWww! This is gonna be a sustainable food source for the community. This is gonna be a sustainable food source for the community. yAaaAYyy! yAaaAYyy!
This is Alfred, who designed the playground. This is Alfred, who designed the playground. He's never swung before. He's never swung before. I think you should break it in by trying the swing. I think you should break it in by trying the swing. yyyyeahh!! yyyyeahh!! What do you think, Alfred? Are you happy with the playground? What do you think, Alfred? Are you happy with the playground? YESS! I'm happy with the playground. YESS! I'm happy with the playground. Yeah?! Yeah?! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! yES! And as much as they LOVE the playground, And as much as they LOVE the playground, they also love... they also love... ...their new football field. ...their new football field. Unlike some of the stuff we built here, Unlike some of the stuff we built here, the soccer field might not seem as important, the soccer field might not seem as important, but look how much fun they're all having. but look how much fun they're all having. It brings everyone together and helps them bond. It brings everyone together and helps them bond. Because after all, we're not just building a city, Because after all, we're not just building a city,
we're building a community. we're building a community. This is Isaac from earlier. This is Isaac from earlier. Are you ready to see your new home? Are you ready to see your new home? Yess!! Yess!! Okay, come this way! Okay, come this way! He has not been inside of it. This is gonna be special. He has not been inside of it. This is gonna be special. Can I?? Can I?? Yeah, go for it! This is his. Yeah, go for it! This is his. A hundred percent free. A hundred percent free. Wowww… Wowww… WOooOOW! WOooOOW! ohHh, yeah? ohHh, yeah? Thank youuu! THANK YOU! Thank youuu! THANK YOU! Waaait, wait, wAIT… Waaait, wait, wAIT… Don't start crying yet! Don't start crying yet! Isaac, you haven't even seen the best part. Isaac, you haven't even seen the best part. THANK youuu! THANK youuu! Awwh… Awwh… Thank you. Thank you. ahh heh heee… ahh heh heee… This is amAZINGG! This is amAZINGG! Check out your kitchen. Check out your kitchen. wOW! wOW! You have a stove. You have a stove.
You have a working sink. You have a working sink. You have a fridge. Isn't it awesome?! You have a fridge. Isn't it awesome?! yeah heha! yeah heha! BUT! Isaac… we're not done, Isaac. BUT! Isaac… we're not done, Isaac. Open that up. Open that up. wOW! wOW! wOW! wOW! wOW! wOW! Yepp… Yepp… This MY shower?! This MY shower?! Yesss! Yesss! Feel it. Feel it. Wooow! Wooow! Have you ever taken a shower like this in your life? Have you ever taken a shower like this in your life? Now you can EVERY day. Now you can EVERY day. YeAH! That's AMAZING!! YeAH! That's AMAZING!! Come check out your bedroom. Come check out your bedroom. auUUUoh! auUUUoh! auUUUoh! auUUUoh! auUUUoh! auUUUoh! I have a BED?! I have a BED?! You have a bed!! You have a bed!! I have a WARDROBE??! I have a WARDROBE??! A ward-- yEP! A ward-- yEP! Whatever you want, you can put in here. Whatever you want, you can put in here. oHH! oHH! You asked for white tiles… You asked for white tiles… Yeah. Yeah.
White walls-- We did EVERYthing you said. White walls-- We did EVERYthing you said. Do you like it? Do you like it? Yeahhh, I LOVE it! Yeahhh, I LOVE it! Your house also has solar panels on top Your house also has solar panels on top REALLY?! REALLY?! that will work for the next 30 years. that will work for the next 30 years. So your electricity is free. So your electricity is free. You pay no rent. You pay no rent. You a hundred percent own this house now. You a hundred percent own this house now. Everything is taken care of. Everything is taken care of. Thank YOU!! Thank YOU!! This is the BEST day in my LIFEEE! This is the BEST day in my LIFEEE! And along with Isaac… And along with Isaac… Go INSIDE your HOMESS! Go INSIDE your HOMESS! Go inSIDEEE! Go inSIDEEE! We built a total of TEN homes for all the teachers to live in. We built a total of TEN homes for all the teachers to live in. WoOow, this is beaUTIFUL!! WoOow, this is beaUTIFUL!! Wow, wow, wOW! Wow, wowww… Wow, wow, wOW! Wow, wowww… It's so niiiice! It's so niiiice!
oHHhHH!! oHHhHH!! oHHhHH!! oHHhHH!! oHHhHH!! oHHhHH!! Thank you, MrBeast!! Thank you, MrBeast!! May God bless you. May God bless you. wOOOo! wOOOo! And as promised, And as promised, NeuroGum surprised us with this awesome mural NeuroGum surprised us with this awesome mural for the community to make their own. for the community to make their own. All right, what do you guys think of your NEW VILLAGEEE?! All right, what do you guys think of your NEW VILLAGEEE?! yaaAAY!! yaaAAY!! There's ONE LAST thing we need to do. There's ONE LAST thing we need to do. We can't have a village without a name. We can't have a village without a name. ERIC, what should we call it? ERIC, what should we call it?
The name is… Abna Dakwa village. The name is… Abna Dakwa village. Abnaaa Dakwa VILLAGE! Abnaaa Dakwa VILLAGE! Abna Dakwa Village! Abna Dakwa Village! wooOooO!! wooOooO!! If you remember at the start of this video, If you remember at the start of this video, I stood right here when there was NOTHING behind us. I stood right here when there was NOTHING behind us. And look at it nOW!! And look at it nOW!! We have a fully functioning, self-sustaining village. We have a fully functioning, self-sustaining village. The reason we did this The reason we did this was to help kids get out of illegal child labor on cacao farms. was to help kids get out of illegal child labor on cacao farms. And for those of you that eat chocolate, you may not realize this, And for those of you that eat chocolate, you may not realize this,
but you're complicit in putting over 1.5 MILLION children in illegal child labor but you're complicit in putting over 1.5 MILLION children in illegal child labor just in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, which is in West Africa. just in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, which is in West Africa. And the sad reality is big chocolate companies And the sad reality is big chocolate companies make BILLIONS a year in profit on the backs of little kids. make BILLIONS a year in profit on the backs of little kids. They could easily do what we do at Feastables to combat child labor. They could easily do what we do at Feastables to combat child labor. We ensure that the farmers we work with We ensure that the farmers we work with are always paid at LEAST the living income reference price, are always paid at LEAST the living income reference price, one hundred percent of the farmers, a fair trade premium, one hundred percent of the farmers, a fair trade premium, audit and remediating child labor on the farms, audit and remediating child labor on the farms, and then tons of community development projects like you just saw in this video. and then tons of community development projects like you just saw in this video.
And I really hope this video and my passion opens your eyes And I really hope this video and my passion opens your eyes and helps you guys realize that it doesn't have to be this way. and helps you guys realize that it doesn't have to be this way. And any of you watching this video that maybe works for a chocolate company, And any of you watching this video that maybe works for a chocolate company, I want you to send this video to your execs. I want you to send this video to your execs. Why do you print tens of billions of profit over the course of years Why do you print tens of billions of profit over the course of years off the backs of little kids? off the backs of little kids? Give them better lives give them an education, Give them better lives give them an education, and stop doing them to a life of poverty. and stop doing them to a life of poverty. Big chocolate will not care about rampant child labor until you-- Big chocolate will not care about rampant child labor until you-- YOU guys watching this video, do something about it. YOU guys watching this video, do something about it. Show big chocolate that you care, Show big chocolate that you care, that you don't want little children exploited, that you don't want little children exploited,
that you actually want ethically-sourced cacao. that you actually want ethically-sourced cacao. And I hope you guys can help send a message. And I hope you guys can help send a message. Next time you eat chocolate, go get a Feastables bar. Next time you eat chocolate, go get a Feastables bar. If Feastables doesn't succeed If Feastables doesn't succeed in proving that ethically-sourced cacao is the way to go, in proving that ethically-sourced cacao is the way to go, and I can't convince you guys to care using my voice, and I can't convince you guys to care using my voice, I'll be a hundred percent honest, I'll be a hundred percent honest, I don't think this will EVER get fixed. I don't think this will EVER get fixed. I'm not just asking you guys, I'm not just asking you guys, I'm actually unironically BEGGING you guys. I'm actually unironically BEGGING you guys. Stop supporting unethically-sourced cacao, and eat Feastables. Stop supporting unethically-sourced cacao, and eat Feastables. Show the world that you don't want child exploitation on your farms, Show the world that you don't want child exploitation on your farms, that you want them to get paid a living income reference price, that you want them to get paid a living income reference price, that you want them to get paid a fair trade premium, that you want them to get paid a fair trade premium,
and that you want ethically-sourced cacao. and that you want ethically-sourced cacao. I'm counting on you guys. I'm counting on you guys.