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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- bigmeloalmost 10 yearsAww, 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...
- shirley2809almost 10 yearsso sad but cute tooooo!!!
- shemurteralmost 10 yearsThat was so sad. But cute at the same time. I was about to cry.
- dillon18about 10 yearsthat is so sad but awesome because i don't think iv'e done any thing that he has
- abigailcuteabout 10 yearscute
- ...over 10 yearsThis was so sad. I cried. That poor baby.
- coolover 10 yearsawwwww
- midnighthowlerover 10 yearsHe is so cute.
- spinnypeepsover 10 yearsThat'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!
- park5185over 10 yearsIt so sad some kids only live to the age of 1-5