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ZEWDU the street child.

Zewdu is a street child that sells chewing gums and sleeps under a car in the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. One day a foreign tourist gives him by mistake a larger amount of money then the one he was asking for, he decides to spend that money to go back to the village where his father lives, but a different destiny is abut to unveil.
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This short hybrid movie was written and shot after I've worked with an NGO that helped orphans getting a better education. All actors are "Non-actors" me and my small crew found on the street.


Added: May-15-2012 Occurred On: May-15-2012
By: LeakerMike
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Tags: Zewdu, Africa, Vimeo, Ethiopia
Location: Ethiopia (load item map)
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  • I typically hate videos like this.
    but I do think they serve to show how fucking good, the poorest of us in the US have it.

    the poorest American can live like a king in comparison to other parts of this world.

    And yet we are constantly told we do not give them enough.

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    • @wharris And even though we have children that are hungry in the US, we send Billions of dollars all over the world, every year in aid. Makes ya wonder doesnt it?

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    • @tat2d
      i hear you...
      and mostly agree. i think the concept of foreign aid has run its course.

      But with all the food programs, food stamps, welfare, school food programs (year round now), its tough to believe how a kid can go hungry these days.
      and if one does, perhaps that child is in the wrong home.

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  • Africa is a paradise

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  • Good work Mike. Education is the crucial step, because childbirth rates decrease as education increases. However, Africa as a continent does not suit capitalism, particularly in a global market. Where the top echelons take the cream off the top in Western markets, this is not too much of a problem. In Africa, it couldn't be more different.

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  • Sometimes it's so easy to forget how hard it is some places. This is one of the VERY BEST things I have seen on LiveLeak. THANK YOU so much for posting this. It made me smile, and also the dust in the room got in my eyes a bit...

    I mean look at what that kid did with the money! Such a wonderful story, beautifully done.

    Thanks again!!

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  • Addis is a pretty funky place. Especially the German style micro brewery and beer garten. One of the safest cities in Africa.

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  • Thanks Everyone.
    I watched this video months ago and it impacted me a lot,
    Glad you guys are enjoying it!
    I'll keep putting up videos like this!

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  • Mike, you changed my life!! This video touched my heart in so many ways. You are the best! Love you man ;) ;)

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  • I used to buy gum and peanuts from these kids when I was back home. Sad be very nice

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