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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  • kppop
    kppopabout 9 years
    I m getting emotional watching this
    • 00030411
      00030411over 9 years
      that is amazing I hope that little boy had a fun time. That is very nice of them o help the little boy to complete his bucket list.
      • OMGover 9 years
        SO SADDD AND AMAZING THAT HE GOT TO GET HIS BUCKET LIST FINISHED but also very very very sad D: I WANT TO DONATE LIKE 14,00 DOLLARS OR ALL OF MY MONEY!!! WICH WILL BE 530 DOLLARS AAH I NEED TO DONATEEEEEEEE I FEL SO BADDDDD
        • jangkhfabjover 9 years
          this is sad
          • ligertiger
            ligertigerover 9 years
            sooooooooo sad!!!!!!!
            • pickleanna
              pickleannaover 9 years
              waaaa soo sad i'll pray he lives!
              • bocaj89
                bocaj89over 9 years
                a buket list
                • nover 9 years
                  whoa i even havent came up with a list yet
                  • 444mmgalmost 10 years
                    He needs all the hope he can get. I want to start a fundraiser for the people in Kenya. feel so bad
                    • jos almost 10 years
                      thats so cute