Video Of The Week - Four-Year-Old Lives Out His Bucket List

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People normally start to think about ticking things off their 'bucket list' i.e. list of things they wish to do before they die, as they get older and believe that time is running out. However, Nkaitole was recently able to experience every single thing he has ever wished for (so far), at the tender age of four.

And if you think that the young lad's aspirations would be limited to a few simple things like visiting a toy shop or eating as much candy as he could, think again. The adorable Masai boy who prior to this had never stepped foot outside of his village in Amboseli, Kenya, had an extensive list that included an airplane ride, a visit to the coast to see the ocean, a game of soccer in a national stadium, a hot air balloon ride over the game reserve and even, a first kiss!

The good news is that the young boy is not sick or dying. The bad? He was picked for this project by New York-based advertisement agency DDB for a campaign for the 'Water is Life' organization, to depict the dire issues faced by children in third world countries like Kenya from lack of something we all take for granted - Clean water. According to the organization, one in five children that live in the rural areas of most third world regions, die before the age of five from water borne diseases. Hopefully, Nkaitole is not going to be part of that statistic and will live a life long enough to experience an entirely new bucket list - One that is equally fun!

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  • bigmelo
    bigmeloover 9 years
    Aww, Nkaitole is so cute! He has been able to do things that I, at an older age, had never even thought about before! His unique bucket list inspires me to get creative with my own. It's kind of strange to be pondering about a bucket list at such an age, but we'll never know for sure when we'll need one - even if we're four years old...
    • shirley2809
      shirley2809over 9 years
      so sad but cute tooooo!!!
      • shemurteralmost 10 years
        That was so sad. But cute at the same time. I was about to cry.
        • dillon18
          dillon18almost 10 years
          that is so sad but awesome because i don't think iv'e done any thing that he has
          • abigailcuteabout 10 years
            cute
            • ...about 10 years
              This was so sad. I cried. That poor baby.
              • coolabout 10 years
                awwwww
                • midnighthowler
                  midnighthowlerabout 10 years
                  He is so cute.
                  • spinnypeeps
                    spinnypeepsover 10 years
                    That's so sad! We're all spoiled, I guess. We all think we're going to die at the age of one hundred and still afraid of death. Imagine how hard it is for him!
                    • bigmelo
                      bigmeloover 9 years
                      After reading about the 'Water is Life' organization, I just want to travel to Kenya with the largest keg of purified water in the world... ;)
                      • nikukyu
                        nikukyualmost 10 years
                        Yeah... I want to help him anyway I can!
                      • park5185
                        park5185over 10 years
                        It so sad some kids only live to the age of 1-5