Savann Tabak well: the vlogbrothers' Water.org campaign for a Haitian village (2011)
project history · status: completed · last event: outcome (2011-12-17)
A 2011 vlogbrothers campaign with Water.org to build a well in the Haitian village of Savann Tabak: the village formed a well committee, set a budget and chose a site by May, and by December 2011 Hank reported it had its well thanks to Nerdfighteria.
Parts: Hank's trip to Haiti (2011) · Hank asks viewers to follow the Savann Tabak well committee at my.water.org/vlogbrothers (2011) · Hank asks viewers to donate to Water.org for the Savann Tabak well (2011) · Hank: make one more Haiti video on how Water.org changes charity from dependence to independence (2011)
About: Savann Tabak well, Water.org, Savann Tabak
| date | event | what | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 | launched | Hank introduces the vlogbrothers Water.org page for the Savann Tabak well, where viewers can follow the community's milestones and donate. | Helping Haiti 00:02:48 |
| 2011-04-06 | milestone | John says Hank's Haiti videos inspire him and Nerdfighteria and that, to thank Hank, he has made a $300 gift to Water.org. | Tales of Nerd Love! 00:03:08 |
| 2011-05-30 | milestone | Hank reports Savann Tabak has formed a well committee, created a budget, and chosen a location and a guard for the well. | Horatio, the Newest Member of our Family 00:02:30 |
| 2011-12-17 | outcome | Hank reports that Savann Tabak now has its well, thanks to Nerdfighteria and Water.org. | We Built a Well in Haiti 00:00:58 |
What is said about it
8 statements, by date (the events above are the turns of the thread; these are the details).
- 2011-03-21 · Helping Haiti — Hank says without the coalition the two men who wrote the letter could claim credit for the well, demand gratitude, or in the worst case sell water for personal profit. — 00:01:16
- 2011-03-21 · Helping Haiti — Hank introduces the committee, saying that was mostly what he wanted to do: a tough woman he'd want representing him in local government, a joking, respected old man, a quiet mother, and the youngest, fed up but not begging. — 00:01:51
- 2011-04-04 · Thoughts from The Well — Hank says what the village needs is a well plus community infrastructure to keep it a sustainable water source for the community's lifetime, and that Water.org is going to get them that. — 00:03:08
- 2011-04-06 · Tales of Nerd Love! — ask: John invites Nerdfighters to join him in giving and in following 'our community in Haiti' via the link in the description. — 00:03:11
- 2011-05-05 · IT'S HANKO DE MAYO!! — John: Hank inspired Nerdfighters to support building a well by traveling to Haiti with Water.org, John says. — 00:02:03
- 2011-12-17 · We Built a Well in Haiti — Hank: The citizens of Savann Tabak had asked one of Water.org's partner organizations to help them build a well; their water source was a muddy hole about a 20-minute walk away. — 00:00:29
- 2011-12-17 · We Built a Well in Haiti — Hank: Back home, Hank told viewers about the villagers and asked them to donate to Water.org; working together, Nerdfighteria gave the village something it needed. — 00:00:29
- 2011-12-17 · We Built a Well in Haiti — Hank: Because of the well, villagers spend less time fetching water and being sick, leaving more time to grow their economy and educate themselves and their children. — 00:00:58