Don't want to derail the thread but I can't help myself calling bs on this one. So now we are going to blame the west for actually giving aid? I know it's not as simple as that but blaming the world for Africa's over population just seems like a load of crap.

if you look at the top 50 countries with the highest population growths, then you'll see that most of them are in africa.

what do you think will happen to africa, 30 years from now, when they'll have over 2 billion people? what happens when the west can't afford to give them aid 30 years from now?

what will happen will be violent than ww2. that are many countries in africa that only exists because of western handouts. when that ends, we will see cannibalism.

InFdude

Bulgaria619 Posts

April 21 2012 21:23 GMT

#103

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McDutch

Netherlands184 Posts

April 21 2012 23:33 GMT

#104

but the people staying so poor overthere, is because of the west aswell ofcourse. you want all you stuff as cheap as possible aswell. Alot of Goverments are corrupt etc, but the west doesn't give a f*ck, because there isn't anything to win there. But if there was a shitload of oil somewhere, suddenly the west cares, and takes action.

Damrak

Netherlands124 Posts

April 22 2012 01:06 GMT

#105

I've also heard that african countries that didn't receive aid from europe grew faster and became generally a stronger country compared to the ones that received aid from UN/US.

LayZRR

Germany449 Posts

April 22 2012 01:11 GMT

#106

sry but whos athene?

FlyingToilet

United States840 Posts

April 22 2012 02:24 GMT

#107

The negativity in this thread is straight up retarded and ignorant, africa really can't help itself, its a desolate wasteland with really no sources of good dirt for fields or fresh water supply, why do u guys think such immoral and chaos things run a muck there? besides even if athene does dip in on the money your still helping the kids in africa by feeding them! its not like hes just gonna take all the money and run to a desolate part of the world and live like a hermit -_- in other words stop being so damn negative and support this movement, or your an asshole...

Firepaw292

Canada126 Posts

April 22 2012 02:37 GMT

#108

On April 22 2012 10:11 LayZRR wrote:
sry but whos athene?

http://bit.ly/JY46x7
He does a lot of gamer stuff

turdburgler

England6749 Posts

April 22 2012 02:42 GMT

#109

he finally does something worth while and he still feels the need to act like a complete tool in the video

sigh.

Befree

695 Posts

April 22 2012 05:54 GMT

#110

How can you guys post such ignorance in good conscious? You have no fucking idea what you're talking about, yet you feel you can make absolute statements on the effectiveness of this charity in Africa?

Save The Children does not just gather money and throw it at local leaders, or individuals in these regions as some ignorant, inconsiderate posters here seem to be implying. Charities do NOT work this way. The money is to support programs which help protect children from explotation and offer them education/healthcare. They also have more long-term recovery programs. This stuff actually does help and I wish you wouldn't carelessly spread your misinformation in threads like this.

Athenewins

Belgium9 Posts

April 22 2012 06:58 GMT

#111

Hi everyone,

Saw the thread just now. Went through all the replies and have to say that I'm really happy to see that most of you are supporting the event. I also want to thank kellymilkies and everyone else for bringing up the topic.

Since I'm on a hungerstrike and have to rest it's easier to be interactive. I saw a lot of comments and although i won't be able to adress them all i hope this message will clear some things up. I have always been very activist oriented, even before "Athene" became known on the internet. The reason why most of my video's are cocky is because that is what created the required controversy to reach out and build up a following. I have always tried to use that to do good things, mainly around net neutrality but also towards raising awareness on other important isseus.

These two faces have been following me untill now and i don't blame anyone since that is how i got known in the first place. People that have followed me from the start and know what i did before this will know that i couldn't care less about fame succes or money. What put's a smile on my face when i wake up is the idea i can help others as i'm priviliged and fortunate, not because i'm special or chosen but because i got lucky with the event that turned me in who i'm now. I never really understand when people try to see greed in people, i made a lot with poker and wouldn't even know what to do with all that money, the reason why i started focussing on my youtube channel again. I have given a lot to charities before and am happy with living a very sober life.

This event is not about me, i have read multiple people saying that and that's what it is, i couldn't care less wether my name is under it or not. There is the ability to start your own sub fundrazer campaign. My initial goal was to have a gaming community event that reached high, something like project for awesome but for the gaming community. I didn't predict that my persona would have turned all the threads i read into athene flamewars. To me it was very simple, it's a charity and we can save children and make a statement. Gaming get's portrayed way to bad in the media look at all the Breivik crap headlines in the news lately.

I really beleave if the gaming community unites we can achive great things. Most of the 375k$ has been raised by a very small group tuning into the livestream everyday based on the statistics i have. I'm confident we would have reached one million already if everyone would reach and help out. The entire Kony debacle was what motivated me, not to jump the bandwagon but because i knew it would make charities look bad and condition people to not give a damn, while our innitial reaction was to actually care.

This operation is a very well researshed cause, a very efficient charity and with donations being doubled, double effective then most of our donations.

I'm sorry for the wall of text and the spelling mistakes but i wanted to make sure that i answered most of the points brought up in this thread since i don't know how much i'll be able to reply due to the stressfull shedule i'm in. Most donation 95%+ are done due to the livestream show and it drains all my time and energy.

Hope this clears things up, and again a big thanks to the starcraft community for helping out. If i'm able to be of any help i'll make sure to do so.

Cheers,

Chiren aka Athene

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

April 22 2012 07:10 GMT

#112

Good job being direct and forward, but also for having a great perspective. It is for a great cause, so it's great to see someone do it so wholeheartedly. Good luck.

Wasteweiser

Canada522 Posts

April 22 2012 07:16 GMT

#113

Athene is one of the most confusing personas I've ever seen... There isn't even a wikipedia about him, if i recall he's done a lot of bizzare things in his life even outside of gaming. Eitherway this seems to be a straight up cause and keeping tabs on him lately he's doing a lot of good overall, like giving away his sponsorship money to the community. Best wishes to Athene and the children in africa.

divito

Canada1213 Posts

April 22 2012 08:01 GMT

#114

I remember when Athene first started to appear with his character. Unfortunately, things have been complicated and such over the years, and he's made a lot of people upset over his antics. Some would say it's justified, and other people just simply don't have a clue. All that said, great cause, and hopefully everyone gets a chance to contribute!

obesechicken13

United States10467 Posts

April 22 2012 08:18 GMT

#115

Cool. Athene posted here.

On April 22 2012 03:13 RockIronrod wrote:
I don't like it when people I don't like make it impossible for me to not like them.
Just shatters my world view.

Wh.. what?
Wait... what? You hate it that Athene is doing something that makes it impossible for you to not like them, thereby making you like him? Quick! Someone add one to the denominator or the whole world will explosdez!

Hunger strike and poker just made athene 20% more interesting. Still skeptical though

elt

Thailand1092 Posts

April 22 2012 08:22 GMT

#116

On April 22 2012 10:06 Damrak wrote:
I've also heard that african countries that didn't receive aid from europe grew faster and became generally a stronger country compared to the ones that received aid from UN/US.

I'd be cautious at looking at that from a purely causation point of view. Some of the countries that receive aid in that way get it because they need it, while obviously those that don't probably didn't need it (as much) in the first place.

Aid is a tricky thing, some have been harmful while others haven't, and I'll be honest and say that I haven't read up what this involves. But I'll just say that I wish Athene the best of luck in this and hope it works well.

nucLeaRTV

Romania822 Posts

April 22 2012 08:22 GMT

#117

If I could donate, I'd definitely do it...

Duggibobo

Sweden111 Posts

April 22 2012 09:19 GMT

#118

I'm sorry to say this, but sadly, donating 1 million dollar to Save the Children / Rädda barnen isn't as effective as it could've been. I know it's not easy to invest 1 million dollar yourself with your own hands/help from others, but Save the Children will quite obviously take their piece of the cake.

Save the Children has been abusing the money before, and it's been in the newspaper a lot here in Sweden.
But best of luck, and it's still a very nice idea by Athene, and it's working out.

Nice to feed the children. :>