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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  • catlover22
    catlover22over 5 years
    Am crying its so sad.I hope he had fun. Praying
    • BookGirlover 5 years
      That kid is so adorable!
      • Kawaii Poptartalmost 6 years
        Yeah so so sad but he is going to die right? Like for sure
        • lalmost 6 years
          i like this text it was really cool
          • applemango
            applemangoalmost 6 years
            That is good that he got to finish his bucket list...
            • msyuki
              msyukialmost 6 years
              I'm speechless and I almost cried.
              • ajg16
                ajg16almost 6 years
                Wow..
                • mircatover 7 years
                  soo sad ): ): ): ): ): ):
                  • saim
                    saimalmost 8 years
                    That is so sad
                    • bottlecap
                      bottlecapalmost 8 years
                      It is sad, and I wish people were as lucky as us, but I am glad that he got all of the things off his bucket list.