I dont understand why her channel isn't doing as well as many others...... This is actual quality content When channels dedicated to slime can cross 10M Unique and genuine content like this shouldn't be ignored!!!!
Because people sadly seem to like to ignore the real issue. They rather pretend what she is bringing light to doesn't exist alot of people have the idea if it's sad something to not talk about so they focus on videos that are just about them for a moment feeling they too are livung a glamorous life as the videos they watch of rich folks showing off their money
@@vertrem2395 I guess that depends because I heard that rain can be contaminated by pollution in the air, but I think that depends on where you live. To be safe, its probably better to boil it.
@@nigelepperson6731 Boiling water evaporates water, it will not remove heavy metals or chemical contaminants from it. The raised temperature however kills many harmful bacteria and parasites. I assume this is what you meant with "contaminated particles"?
The dirty water from your clothes and washing dishes should had been used to flush your toilet. You need to be smart with every drop. Edit: Thanks for the likes and comments. Please be smart how you use your water. Like short showers, stop your faucet if you are not using it and just be a little more aware that we always waste water.
Allowing population of an underdeveloped continent to grow from 228 million to 1.4 billion in 70 years was not a smart move. Thanks to the "help" from the west the situation got worse.
she just made it up for fun. you dont use 2 gallons of water by brushing your teeth. that takes a drop of water. way less then even a gallon nevermind 2 gallons. dont fall for this
I know many people, including myself, wanna feel guilty, but that's not really fair either. There's always someone worse off than you, but at the same time there's always someone living way better than you too. Appreciate what you Do have and Help others if you Can. But don't feel "guilty" simply cause you were born into an average life. You're not gonna get your 100 Gallons a day down to 5, but even if you make an effort and reduce it how ever much you can, that's already better.
Even then, it's not exactly necessary for us to reduce our water intake. It's not like the water we aren't using will go to Africa, instead it'll probably just end up in the oceans, since it likely comes from a river. The real way we can help is to give them better water sources, not disadvantage ourselves by giving up water. So we can appreciate our privilege by discovering technologies to help others, or to donate our money from working to them so someone else can provide a better source of water.
"Average life" is vastly relative. Note the statistics they gave at the beginning stating something like twice the US population have to ration their water. Middle class USA is hardly the "average" when we're talking about the global population.
Honestly with the virus going around, my family and I had to buy water bottles to stay hydrated and each day I see the plastics piling up. It makes me feel so guilty because of how much waste is produced in a short amount of time and it makes me think of what will happen to all of those plastics
5:45 "Dirty Dishes Might Go Moldy" Pro Tip. Cook everything in a deep serving dish, and eat out of the dish you use for cooking. When you cook your next meal the last meal just adds seasoning. Your cooking dish is sterilized three times a day, zero chance of spoilage.
This just makes me feel so blessed that I have access to water and food and a family that loves me and when I'm upset or down I just think about this and realize how lucky I am
I never realized how much water we use within a day. I feel kinda guilty. Thank you for spreading awareness, we need more videos and people like you.❤️
The thing I think about is I'm super thankful for water but sense we have that abundance of water we live like a person with a lot of water while people who are left fortunate live like a person with less water. The people who live without a lot of water dont know any better because that would be how they grew up. I feel like if I didnt have water I would be able to ration and change my lifestyle. Not saying we shouldn't care about the people who dont have water but we can't feel bad for living like we do. Just be thankful and try to give back
This "crisis" is something that we cannot help, we've already sent a trillion USD worth of foreign aid to Africa, its still a giant shithole. We rebuilt Europe after WW2 using 1/10th that money.
I don’t know how I missed this video! I was literally tearing up at the end when everyone is so excited to have water. We are definitely privileged in America!
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a TIP to save water, the water used to wash cloths or the body or the house can be collected to use it to flush the toilet. i'm doing it and I save a lot of water every day, also the rain water can be used to do that, you can boil the rain water to drink it. We all have to think smart to save this dying planet.
@@aaliyahetc.6687 It doesn't mean that everyone has the chance to use them, though. The people who receive those products are just a small portion of the people there.
So educational... I live in Africa and use a lot of water like an average American but it never crossed my mind that some people in my country are struggling yet I am misusing... Great content Michelle and very educational. I really adore you
You should've collected the water from washing the dishes, cooking and all and use it for flushing the toilet , just mix in some disinfectant or soap in it. Just a tip for the future!
I respect you so much. Everything you do has meaning and it is so amazing to see representation in media like TH-cam bring awareness to these problems.
I’m just seeing this video now. It really taught me how I take water and so many things for granted, I take so many showers a day. Constantly drinking and using water. I cried during this video thinking about the people that go through not having enough water.
I would have reused e.g. the leftover oatmeal and cleaning water for flushing the toilet etc, that probably would have helped a little too. Awesome video!
That’s a good point. And she didn’t need to even wet the toothbrush- we don’t even NEED to do that but we do anyway? Kinda odd that we do. Maybe i’ll try and stop doing that. Little steps right?
I use my discarded rinsewater to water my garden. Just paying attention to that made me notice where else I'm not catching clean water.... It's amazing how much you waste just warming up the water before getting in a shower or getting the hot water going before turning on a dishwasher. :(
this video inspired me to use less water in my daily routine as my new years resolution I believe that this is much better than eating healthy or stopping bad habits because not only am i saving money on my water bill i am being environmentally friendly. It's not too late to start now.
Hey Michelle! I think it would be amazing if you did an extreme body makeover with someone who was skinny and was trying to build muscle or get into better shape and show that thin does not always mean healthy. Thanks! :)
This is quality content. Here is a woman who is actually contributing to educating her subscribers and helping to make a difference in the world! Well done Michelle!
Thank you for this video, Michelle. It was eye-opening to see how difficult it is to survive with such little water. 💧 I'm so glad that I found your channel last year (rather randomly!). I've learned so many different things from your videos. And it's amazing that you're tackling important topics to change the world. 🌞
I love how Michelle takes this I Tried series so serious as if it is her real life job and inspires not only people but the whole world that you can do anything but it just take a little bit of effort.
My aunt taught me how to be frugal : - use small buckets (to catch the water again) filled with water to wash your hand / face /teeth /wash dishes /wash clothes /etc, and then put those waters to a bigger bucket for flushing the toilet, etc - keep you food waste (fresh vegetables, fruits) in a bucket so it can be a fertiliser for your plants - bring water bottle from home so you don't have to buy plastic water bottles - bring your own cloth bags so you don't have to use plastic bags - keep your dry trash so they can be recycled - etc
@Awkward idk Waste water?? There is no such thing as wasting water, It all goes back to the earth, The only thing that is deteriorating is your bank account lol.
@Awkward idk yeah, like i said in the first point, i used the waste water from washing my clothes and my face to flush the toilet (because i wash my clothes by myself, not by machine)
@@VexingSymphony99 Didnt you hear the video? PER PERSON. If you have 4 people you need 4 buckets, if 3 of you are childs, you can probably use 2 buckets and half for 3 kids.
one thing Michelle. You can clean your dishes without using water at all. When I go camping, I use a little bit of olive oil and a quarter cup of salt to scrub my dishes. Heat your pot or skillet, pour a bit of oil in it and then add a bit of salt. Then use a paper towel and scrub it real good, wipe it with a clean paper towel and put it away. your plates can be cleaned the same way. Only instead of putting the oil on your plate put it on the paper towel, pour a bit of salt on the counter and dip the towel in it. then just scrub your plate clean, wipe with a fresh paper towel and it is done. Salt is a preservative and works well to clean too.
I wish everyone was like Michelle, taking a second to contemplate how privileged we are compared to a lot of African people. I just came upon your channel and I really respect what you do
CR_GirlyGamer oh god, please don’t treat Africa like a nation of pure poverty it really undermines how rich it actually is and what the media doesn’t highlight
this really made me realize how much we take things for granted things as simple as water can be such a challenge like something i have full access to someone else doesn't have so grateful for everything i have man ur amazing
This should have been on trending, not James and tati. This video should’ve had millions of more views, not slime. This TH-camr should’ve had millions of subscribers, not James Charles No hate, just reality.
This was very sad. The whole time I was watching the video I was thinking about the water I has access to and how many people that are in the world that don't have access to clean water. People just think so little of water. Thank you for reminding us that I we are very luck and privilege to have easy access to water and that water should be cherished more than it is.
Sad thing is, President Trump allocated funds to clean up Flint's water, but my understanding is that the local government isn't doing their job and fixing it.
True. If that was happening in Cali, you bet it would have been solved years before. And no, it’s not even just the lead anymore that’s the issue. The kids will have long term damage to their skin, brains, and immune systems because of the water. And the worst part is that the frigging state is surrounded by fresh water that can’t even help them. I grew up in Michigan, but I am not proud of my state.
apuawa back Almost everywhere in the US and Canada has dangerous drinking water because of fluoridation. Basically unless you’re on a well, you’re drinking toxic water.
Walking in some else's shoes 👟 and not just criticism and blame passing, it would give you even more appreciation for what others go thru on a daily and hence you wouldn't be judgemental every single time. Thank you Michelle for accepting this challenge it speaks volume, you acknowledging that you got used to the tap as normal even us seeing it shows that you followed the rules.
I live in Africa and I'm not only impressed by the videos and content you put out but also the way you are able to challenge yourself to experience these difficulties that other people face each day
i absolutely admire how seriously she takes these challenges and uses them as opportunities to educate herself and those around her. she doesn’t glorify the extremities of these subjects and instead acknowledges her privilege and utilises it to help people who don’t have as much privilege. she’s such a great role-model for everyone watching her content. to everyone reading, please seriously consider donating to help out wherever you can and if you can’t, sharing this video. so much respect for you, michelle. xxx
That video is why you should have much more attention on your platforms. I very much appreciate the fact you are using the viewers you have to reach out and point out the difficulties in this societies. Keep up with your amazing work and being the best of an inspiration for me and many more people.
I think you were showing your regular routine and how you use water which was great education. However, there were ways that you could have conserved the water you had. 1. Flush only if you have a BM. Toilet paper goes in a garbage bag. 2. A small bowl of soapy water to reuse washing your hands. some people use Hand sanitizer. 3. Save up your dishes and then use a very small amount to wash them all at the same time. 4. Washcloth to wash face and body. Only wash the body parts that need to be washed. Do not shave legs. 5. No make up 6. laundry only when the clothes are very dirty. Spot wash as well such as armpits of the shirt. *I'm sure I've missed a few. ** I used to live in the Arctic Circle where we had to have water hauled in and sewage removed. We could have a snow storm that lasted 5 days. So the moment that the storm is coming you conserve even more. The storm could come when you only have 1/2 a tank of water left. I had a family of 4 so you conserve. I basically kept water to eat and drink and flush when necessary. Dishes only when necessary.
I wanna be just like Michelle when I’m older, she is so humble and so honest and such a caring person. I aspire to make changes and go through these experiences just like her. So if somehow she sees this, thank you so much for being and inspiration to so many people... keep being yourself and putting yourself through challenges because you don’t know what the effect of your videos have had on my outlook of life. So, again thank you 💕🙂
I’m so glad Michelle moved on from Buzzfeed. She seems so much happier and the content she’s making is so unique and powerful. Keep it up Michelle!! ❤️
I absolutely appreciate the information you provide in this video. Also living a life for a day is remarkable and showing the real condition of the another part of the world.
I live in Cape Town South Africa and we have suffered a drought for over two years now. During the summer a few months ago, this was our reality for a few months. Thanks for bringing awareness to the world water crisis. Although our dams are filling up now that it’s winter, we’re still technically in a drought. We use grey water (so saved water from cooking, cleaning etc) to flush the toilet and only flush with it when it’s necessary. Drinking water, we have the privilege of living near to a natural spring that we still queue for, and those who can afford, buy water.
Wow. This was honestly so eye opening... I sometimes think about how lucky I am to have the resources and privileges that I have, but this really puts a different perspective to it. I am grateful for all that I have, but seeing the comparison is jaw-dropping. Thank you, as always, for such powerful content
I saw thistle part where you would give towards water 💦 in Africa after experiencing it first hand yourself and now a believer, shows you are not a hypocrite and someone who practices what she preaches. Go Michelle you are a Superstar
Hi, I’m not an expert on this situation but I read a book called “A Long Walk To Water” the book contains a story of two young individuals and their struggle for water. I highly suggest this book if you would like to learn more from the point of view of the people in the situation
As a puertorican, I realized how priviledged I was to have clean water on a regular basis when we lost that priviledge for about 3 or 4 months after hurricane Maria (in my town. Some other towns took up to 8+ months). This isn't meant to take attention away from the topic of the video. It just brought back memories of bathing with buckets of water and cloths, and boiling our water before drinking it or cooking with it. Definitely humbles you.
Video ideas Like so she can see 😁👍🏻 Become a cheerleader Spend a day with native Americans Become an ice skater No waste for a day I’ll add more as I think of them you can comment too ☺️
I don't know if this is insensitive, but I want to point out that in Canada that most indigenous reserves have no potable water. about 80%. I've always lived in Canada and having to be careful of my water usage because we'd have to fetch spring water, our water wasn't potable. A great tip to reduce water usage during dishes are to use a bowl where you'll wash your dishes, low rinsing, and use that soapy water to clean your surfaces too. We have electricity at times, so I could boil water to bathe. Sanitation is the biggest water usage I've had to waste, you always have to wash things and yourself in a specific order so it just doesn't contaminate all of your water supply that you use for sanitation. I know live in a place where I can drink water from the tap, and I've never felt so good and privileged to have it.
Wow, the water carrying video has been in my recommended for weeks. I finally decided to watch it today and directly afterwards I get a notification about this one. I already practice conscious shopping and am a vegan, but have been very aware of the amount of water that I use daily lately. This put it in a new perspective. I'm very curious to hear how these challenges affect your day to day life? I think it's amazing that you use your platform to make people aware of these kind of things. Thank you for that!
This girl has 1.7 million subscribers, but I feel like she is the most genuine and definition of an influencer. I will def share this video. I truly admire your platform.
Wow this is an amazing video and I never usually post comments on videos but this is so good!!! This is why I love your channel so much! also how has this got 1000 views but 3,000 likes, IDK youtube is drunk again! (edit) Oh my gosh i just checked back 1 hour later and 4,000 other people have liked this video and 77,000 have viewed, wow!!!!!!!
Hi Michelle, I'm sorry to see and heartbreaking when you have to face the water crisis by managing with one bucket of water to do everything. I also have faced water crisis at my home several times because of power failure and damage of our water tank and water supplying equipment. Sadly many African people are facing water crisis Michelle. I will pray God to keep you happy everytime
The closest thing you get to flushing out there is peeing/pooping in a bucket then burying your poop or dumping your pee into a pile of dirt. And the best thing they have for private bathroom use is a curtain. No locked doors or anything. So yes, proper plumbing and flushing is definitely a privilege that we don’t even think about.
@@ohasis8331 Look, if you're in a first world country, you just have certain PRIVILEGES that people in third world countries do not. It's a simple fact.
Oh Asis congrats to you but I was born into a family that lives in a first world country. I grew up in a household where I have always been able to flush my toilet. Once again, congratulations to you for working hard and making enough money to pay for your own toilet that flushes.
I feel so guilty Thank u for using ur platform actually for a good reason Ur such a good person Never stop 💖💖💖💖💖 This channel needs more viewers It still hsent gone as viral as some pointless youtubers
When cleaning dishes you put water in one pan and clean everything else all day from that water. You flush the toilet once per day and toss toilet paper in the garbage. You keep a wash basin of water you use all day to clean your body, brush teeth, do makeup, clean face. You run a pump from the creek to the crops to water them and the animals. You catch rain water and distill and bottle to drink. Homesteaders do a lot of this every day. Good job on the video! Please do a video on homesteading!
I love how she puts herself in their shoes and tried to survive off 5 gallons of water. This makes me so happy and I want to try this challenge when I'm older.
You moved me with this video. Not going to lie, it was somewhat of a discomfort to watch it but still.. Glad I subscribed, going to share this on Facebook ASAP.
Those who see that her experiment is an absolute fail. Because who in the world thinks that African people have toilets mid savanna where they flush water so that she included that aspect into her experiment where she flushed away nearly half of her bucket? Her experiment didn't include all the aspects of their life.
@@razorprime8454 of course it is a failure, it is not supposed to be real. It is just so we can see the struggle. I'm pretty sure that those who carry buckets of after don't go to the gym and shit.
@@giovannamautone Most of the water was spent on flushing toilet which I am pretty sure tribal African people don't do. Considering that and few things i described above she would have been left with a significant amount of water by the end of the day.
so eye opening, i loved this video. i experienced having to be frugal with water at one point in my life due to lack of plumbing for about a week and lemme tell u it is hard! cant imagine having to live a life like that every single day
I dont understand why her channel isn't doing as well as many others......
This is actual quality content
When channels dedicated to slime can cross 10M
Unique and genuine content like this shouldn't be ignored!!!!
lemon prowl probably bc ppl subscribed to slime channels are 6 lmfao
Because people sadly seem to like to ignore the real issue. They rather pretend what she is bringing light to doesn't exist alot of people have the idea if it's sad something to not talk about so they focus on videos that are just about them for a moment feeling they too are livung a glamorous life as the videos they watch of rich folks showing off their money
JuJu • Or because the “people” are literal, singularly-digitized-aged children.
Well, Michelle's videos often take time to make so she doesn't upload too often, so that could have something to do with it?
Yeah or people just reacting to videos or pictures can reach over 10 million subscribers
I love how meaningful and important the topics in your videos are ❤️
Agreed
Oh yess
exactly, that's what i thought before clicking this
When you're boiling water, just put the lid on... It'll condensate on the lid and you can still use that water. and it'll boil faster.
Anna Wang and what about grey water that she can she can use for other things
When she said the boiled water was contaminated by rain water.I was thinking rain water is boiled because it goes from a gas to a liquid
@@vertrem2395 I guess that depends because I heard that rain can be contaminated by pollution in the air, but I think that depends on where you live. To be safe, its probably better to boil it.
@@eviltoothfairy2652 yes rain and snow can definitely be contaminated by air pollution. Especially depending on where you live
In Africa they may not have something clean to use as a lid.
You can also boil the water with a lid and recollect the evaporated water from it. Thank you for this amazing video!
Amanda A She could’ve done that, but to emulate the real life situation of those who live this way her boiling the water would be more realistic
@@lorenozone1589 basically condensation
Amanda A i was thinking the same thing!!!
But also where is the contaminated particles going...no where
@@nigelepperson6731 Boiling water evaporates water, it will not remove heavy metals or chemical contaminants from it. The raised temperature however kills many harmful bacteria and parasites. I assume this is what you meant with "contaminated particles"?
The dirty water from your clothes and washing dishes should had been used to flush your toilet.
You need to be smart with every drop.
Edit: Thanks for the likes and comments.
Please be smart how you use your water. Like short showers, stop your faucet if you are not using it and just be a little more aware that we always waste water.
Jup! Was thinking the same! Never just throw water away, there will be a way to re-use it
Even the bathing water! I remember when we were in drought we'd shower with a bucket so we could use it again later.
@@jinwoah9031 That sounds gross! I'm sorry you had to go through that! But Kudos to you that you actually did it!😁👍
@@ArtsyMomOfTwo How is it gross?
@@ArtsyMomOfTwo Yes, to flush. What's the problem with that?
I love how she gives a way to donate instead of the conclusion being “feel guilty” or “the world sucks”
Allowing population of an underdeveloped continent to grow from 228 million to 1.4 billion in 70 years was not a smart move. Thanks to the "help" from the west the situation got worse.
she just made it up for fun. you dont use 2 gallons of water by brushing your teeth. that takes a drop of water. way less then even a gallon nevermind 2 gallons. dont fall for this
@@ryanciani3324 Did you watch the video?
your dumb
I love how you spread such an amazing message. This is such an eye opening video 😵
*😑*
More of 😳
what message
Why can't all TH-camrs be as influential and amazing as Michelle? ♥️
Tilly C fr!
Ikr!
I agree
Exactly
I know many people, including myself, wanna feel guilty, but that's not really fair either. There's always someone worse off than you, but at the same time there's always someone living way better than you too. Appreciate what you Do have and Help others if you Can. But don't feel "guilty" simply cause you were born into an average life. You're not gonna get your 100 Gallons a day down to 5, but even if you make an effort and reduce it how ever much you can, that's already better.
Even then, it's not exactly necessary for us to reduce our water intake. It's not like the water we aren't using will go to Africa, instead it'll probably just end up in the oceans, since it likely comes from a river. The real way we can help is to give them better water sources, not disadvantage ourselves by giving up water. So we can appreciate our privilege by discovering technologies to help others, or to donate our money from working to them so someone else can provide a better source of water.
That was a great way to make us feel better, but at the same time we can reduce our water footprint, when we are able to!
Also when you live in the dessert you cannot expect much water so there would need to be some transportation.
"Average life" is vastly relative. Note the statistics they gave at the beginning stating something like twice the US population have to ration their water. Middle class USA is hardly the "average" when we're talking about the global population.
Honestly with the virus going around, my family and I had to buy water bottles to stay hydrated and each day I see the plastics piling up. It makes me feel so guilty because of how much waste is produced in a short amount of time and it makes me think of what will happen to all of those plastics
This is a true ‘influencer’! Well done
Luiza Serson Buzzfeed could learn a thing or two
Little Lamb definitely buzzfeed needs to learn from her
Luiza Serson I agree, she’s awesome
@@kpoptrash4085 wtf
@@kpoptrash4085 what the hell.. nobody needed to know this.
First, also wow this is a very important video to do. It shows a heavy topic that needs publicity!
KaspiJaspi I agree!
5:45 "Dirty Dishes Might Go Moldy"
Pro Tip. Cook everything in a deep serving dish, and eat out of the dish you use for cooking.
When you cook your next meal the last meal just adds seasoning. Your cooking dish is sterilized three times a day, zero chance of spoilage.
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I looked at the thumbnail and thought: wow doesn’t sound all that hard
Now I’m thinking: Wow how am I so ignorant...?
yeah i was like i could this in my sleep but now i think differently
I thought it was about drinking water lmao
Kenda Asaad me too
I think I'm up to that challenge
idc
This just makes me feel so blessed that I have access to water and food and a family that loves me and when I'm upset or down I just think about this and realize how lucky I am
I never realized how much water we use within a day. I feel kinda guilty. Thank you for spreading awareness, we need more videos and people like you.❤️
people like her?? It all begins by yourself.
035G OGMOFO it all begins with that one person that starts it and brings awareness. Just like what is shown in the video
The thing I think about is I'm super thankful for water but sense we have that abundance of water we live like a person with a lot of water while people who are left fortunate live like a person with less water. The people who live without a lot of water dont know any better because that would be how they grew up. I feel like if I didnt have water I would be able to ration and change my lifestyle. Not saying we shouldn't care about the people who dont have water but we can't feel bad for living like we do. Just be thankful and try to give back
@@mr.robertson5387 this is so true
Why be guilty for drinking water and staying healthy 😂 I get that you can feel bad but yk if yk.
wow atleast one influencer uses her platform effectively to create direct awareness to world crisis' !!!! you go girl!
you should check out Kristen Leo😋
its just for fun entertainment. this isnt real. you obviously dont use even a gallon of water to wet a toothbrush nevermind 2 gallons.
This "crisis" is something that we cannot help, we've already sent a trillion USD worth of foreign aid to Africa, its still a giant shithole. We rebuilt Europe after WW2 using 1/10th that money.
And mr beast
I don’t know how I missed this video! I was literally tearing up at the end when everyone is so excited to have water. We are definitely privileged in America!
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Michelle Khare I will for sure try. It's worth asking my parents to do. I want to help, to make a difference.
Surely! 💜
you are such an inspiration
I will try!
Michelle Khare I wish I could donate, I will share this everywhere I can❤️❤️💧
ok but the flushing.... you dont have to flush every time you go pee technically. bit gross but even flushing every 2nd time would save half the water
That's true! It isn't as gross as it sounds though.
But then again shes trying to keep everything normal to her regular routine
Thats true, when you live in a country where water is lacking you flush as little as possible while trying to be a bit sanitary.
Well in south Africa if we urinate we just leave it and only flush if we do a number 2
Unicorn Island yeah, you don't need to flush after you pee, but when you poop, you should.
a TIP to save water, the water used to wash cloths or the body or the house can be collected to use it to flush the toilet. i'm doing it and I save a lot of water every day, also the rain water can be used to do that, you can boil the rain water to drink it. We all have to think smart to save this dying planet.
pathetic
@@AhmedRazaAli_2009_pk ?????
@@mounirammi pathetic
@@Lmnop873 what ????
@@mounirammi pathetic
The one thing that kept running through my mind ~ imagine having your period and not being able to wash. Great job Michelle!
Yeah the kids sometimes can't go to school for weeks because they don't have acess to sanitary products
They should send reusable period products to these countries and give classes on how to use them etc.
@@aaliyahetc.6687 It doesn't mean that everyone has the chance to use them, though. The people who receive those products are just a small portion of the people there.
There is a company called Ruby cup that donates a menstrual cup to a women in a 3rd world country, with each purchase 🙂
Oh rip
These people walking 5 miles for water and I’m out here to lazy to go get water from my kitchen 😭
Luis Meza ouch I felt that
Everyone in America felt that.
I’m from Brazil tho 😃
Erik Allen America is not the only country, you know?
Too*
So educational... I live in Africa and use a lot of water like an average American but it never crossed my mind that some people in my country are struggling yet I am misusing... Great content Michelle and very educational. I really adore you
You mean continent?
You should've collected the water from washing the dishes, cooking and all and use it for flushing the toilet , just mix in some disinfectant or soap in it. Just a tip for the future!
andeeei deiii or not use make-up but what do I know? As we saw it wouldn’t of covered the rest of her day anyways
@@bennettlieberman1710 I thought the same thing but she said she was going to try and follow her day to day life as much as possible
I respect you so much. Everything you do has meaning and it is so amazing to see representation in media like TH-cam bring awareness to these problems.
I’m just seeing this video now. It really taught me how I take water and so many things for granted, I take so many showers a day. Constantly drinking and using water. I cried during this video thinking about the people that go through not having enough water.
Michelle, your videos are meaningful and intentional. Keep it up 👍
I would have reused e.g. the leftover oatmeal and cleaning water for flushing the toilet etc, that probably would have helped a little too. Awesome video!
Lara B and she could’ve just flushed the toilet once at the end of the day.
That’s a good point. And she didn’t need to even wet the toothbrush- we don’t even NEED to do that but we do anyway? Kinda odd that we do. Maybe i’ll try and stop doing that. Little steps right?
I use my discarded rinsewater to water my garden. Just paying attention to that made me notice where else I'm not catching clean water.... It's amazing how much you waste just warming up the water before getting in a shower or getting the hot water going before turning on a dishwasher. :(
@@leslier.1236 I feel like the toothbrush is too hard when it's dry even though I use a soft-brisle one
@@kansas8152 well but that would have been pretty gross especially since she lives with her boyfriend 😂
this video inspired me to use less water in my daily routine as my new years resolution
I believe that this is much better than eating healthy or stopping bad habits because not only am i saving money on my water bill i am being environmentally friendly.
It's not too late to start now.
Hey Michelle! I think it would be amazing if you did an extreme body makeover with someone who was skinny and was trying to build muscle or get into better shape and show that thin does not always mean healthy. Thanks! :)
I think she commented on the last weight loss video she has a vid like that coming up
This is like actually one of the real serious topics
(Thanks for the likes guys!)
I feel you right there
Edvino Apelsino I agree!
This is quality content. Here is a woman who is actually contributing to educating her subscribers and helping to make a difference in the world!
Well done Michelle!
Thank you once again for another great video that revolves around an extremely important topic!!
Thank you for this video, Michelle. It was eye-opening to see how difficult it is to survive with such little water. 💧
I'm so glad that I found your channel last year (rather randomly!). I've learned so many different things from your videos. And it's amazing that you're tackling important topics to change the world. 🌞
The Whole Happy Life 💜💜💜 thank you sooo much!!!
@@MichelleKhare You replied! That made my day, Michelle. ⭐⭐⭐ Looking forward to your next video. 🌞
@@MichelleKhare like yes
@@MichelleKhare love
@@MichelleKhare 💍
I love how Michelle takes this I Tried series so serious as if it is her real life job and inspires not only people but the whole world that you can do anything but it just take a little bit of effort.
My aunt taught me how to be frugal :
- use small buckets (to catch the water again) filled with water to wash your hand / face /teeth /wash dishes /wash clothes /etc, and then put those waters to a bigger bucket for flushing the toilet, etc
- keep you food waste (fresh vegetables, fruits) in a bucket so it can be a fertiliser for your plants
- bring water bottle from home so you don't have to buy plastic water bottles
- bring your own cloth bags so you don't have to use plastic bags
- keep your dry trash so they can be recycled
- etc
Angel Grace omgg ! yess spread the word ! your grandmas amazing !
@Awkward idk Waste water?? There is no such thing as wasting water, It all goes back to the earth, The only thing that is deteriorating is your bank account lol.
STOP! You're ruining the drama! 😉
@Awkward idk yeah, like i said in the first point, i used the waste water from washing my clothes and my face to flush the toilet (because i wash my clothes by myself, not by machine)
@@onlyonecannoli3952what?
But like you have that much water for one person most people have to share that between about 4 people imagine
No, that's what 1 person consumes on average in those places
@@chappie3642 no that was for one family
@@VexingSymphony99 Didnt you hear the video? PER PERSON. If you have 4 people you need 4 buckets, if 3 of you are childs, you can probably use 2 buckets and half for 3 kids.
@@Dr_Mundo They would do multiple trips or take the older children to help carry
one thing Michelle. You can clean your dishes without using water at all. When I go camping, I use a little bit of olive oil and a quarter cup of salt to scrub my dishes. Heat your pot or skillet, pour a bit of oil in it and then add a bit of salt. Then use a paper towel and scrub it real good, wipe it with a clean paper towel and put it away. your plates can be cleaned the same way. Only instead of putting the oil on your plate put it on the paper towel, pour a bit of salt on the counter and dip the towel in it. then just scrub your plate clean, wipe with a fresh paper towel and it is done. Salt is a preservative and works well to clean too.
I wish everyone was like Michelle, taking a second to contemplate how privileged we are compared to a lot of African people.
I just came upon your channel and I really respect what you do
Not just Africa, countries like India, North Korea, and parts of South America are going through similar struggles😔
Lauren J Africa is not a country
bradan orourke never said it was
CR_GirlyGamer oh god, please don’t treat Africa like a nation of pure poverty it really undermines how rich it actually is and what the media doesn’t highlight
This needs to be trending
this really made me realize how much we take things for granted things as simple as water can be such a challenge like something i have full access to someone else doesn't have so grateful for everything i have man ur amazing
This should have been on trending, not James and tati.
This video should’ve had millions of more views, not slime.
This TH-camr should’ve had millions of subscribers, not James Charles
No hate, just reality.
Facts my friend,Facts
This video should not have to be trending, this shouldn’t be happening. Anywhere. To anyone.
@@Sarah-bg4ed what video
Sarah true true true
The 4 Dancers this video that we are commenting on 🙃
This TH-cam channel is brilliant, THIS is what TH-cam should be about, using your platform for the better
Yes
Then yt is finna get boring no more roblox sims 4 etc cheats
And how to do things I learned doing my laundry cooking and things I should have learned in school etc on yt lmao
@Kias Walker HAHAHA
yes!
I swear if she doesn’t get famous in 2020 I’m throwing hands-
Not on my watch!! 😤🚨⛓️🚔
Now I'm imagining a chopped of hand flailing about in the air and hitting something. All the fingers moving as it hits something
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 네
well she has 2 million subs now
She did
This was very sad. The whole time I was watching the video I was thinking about the water I has access to and how many people that are in the world that don't have access to clean water. People just think so little of water. Thank you for reminding us that I we are very luck and privilege to have easy access to water and that water should be cherished more than it is.
_I lived half of my life without proper water or food...so I love that you are doing this to raise awareness about people who are not so fortunate_
Why not use a lid on the boiling water? Then so much doesn’t go to waste
@@briangonzales1602 reported
Wow! What a way to spread such a powerful message! Well done 💗💗👏🏻
Feel the same way
You should travel to Flint, Michigan and show people the water crisis that is happening in our own backyard
edna rad there are tons of cities and towns in the US with dangerous water
Sad thing is, President Trump allocated funds to clean up Flint's water, but my understanding is that the local government isn't doing their job and fixing it.
True. If that was happening in Cali, you bet it would have been solved years before. And no, it’s not even just the lead anymore that’s the issue. The kids will have long term damage to their skin, brains, and immune systems because of the water. And the worst part is that the frigging state is surrounded by fresh water that can’t even help them. I grew up in Michigan, but I am not proud of my state.
apuawa back Almost everywhere in the US and Canada has dangerous drinking water because of fluoridation. Basically unless you’re on a well, you’re drinking toxic water.
Yessssss I agree
Walking in some else's shoes 👟 and not just criticism and blame passing, it would give you even more appreciation for what others go thru on a daily and hence you wouldn't be judgemental every single time. Thank you Michelle for accepting this challenge it speaks volume, you acknowledging that you got used to the tap as normal even us seeing it shows that you followed the rules.
I live in Africa and I'm not only impressed by the videos and content you put out but also the way you are able to challenge yourself to experience these difficulties that other people face each day
i absolutely admire how seriously she takes these challenges and uses them as opportunities to educate herself and those around her. she doesn’t glorify the extremities of these subjects and instead acknowledges her privilege and utilises it to help people who don’t have as much privilege. she’s such a great role-model for everyone watching her content.
to everyone reading, please seriously consider donating to help out wherever you can and if you can’t, sharing this video.
so much respect for you, michelle. xxx
That video is why you should have much more attention on your platforms. I very much appreciate the fact you are using the viewers you have to reach out and point out the difficulties in this societies. Keep up with your amazing work and being the best of an inspiration for me and many more people.
Michelle is literally the best presence on TH-cam
She needs more recognition for using her platform for spreading awareness about big topics like this. ❤
Michelle, I love how you tackle the hard issues. Thank you for what you do, and please continue to do what you do.
this is really an eye opening video
I think you were showing your regular routine and how you use water which was great education. However, there were ways that you could have conserved the water you had.
1. Flush only if you have a BM. Toilet paper goes in a garbage bag.
2. A small bowl of soapy water to reuse washing your hands. some people use Hand sanitizer.
3. Save up your dishes and then use a very small amount to wash them all at the same time.
4. Washcloth to wash face and body. Only wash the body parts that need to be washed. Do not shave legs.
5. No make up
6. laundry only when the clothes are very dirty. Spot wash as well such as armpits of the shirt.
*I'm sure I've missed a few.
** I used to live in the Arctic Circle where we had to have water hauled in and sewage removed. We could have a snow storm that lasted 5 days. So the moment that the storm is coming you conserve even more. The storm could come when you only have 1/2 a tank of water left. I had a family of 4 so you conserve. I basically kept water to eat and drink and flush when necessary. Dishes only when necessary.
I wanna be just like Michelle when I’m older, she is so humble and so honest and such a caring person. I aspire to make changes and go through these experiences just like her. So if somehow she sees this, thank you so much for being and inspiration to so many people... keep being yourself and putting yourself through challenges because you don’t know what the effect of your videos have had on my outlook of life. So, again thank you 💕🙂
I’m so glad Michelle moved on from Buzzfeed. She seems so much happier and the content she’s making is so unique and powerful. Keep it up Michelle!! ❤️
I absolutely appreciate the information you provide in this video. Also living a life for a day is remarkable and showing the real condition of the another part of the world.
I’ve had my water shut off when I couldn’t afford it and had to collect rainwater to flush the toilet, it really helps put things into perspective
Why was your water shut off
confused he couldn’t afford the bills
@@confused5546 he couldn't afford it
I live in Cape Town South Africa and we have suffered a drought for over two years now. During the summer a few months ago, this was our reality for a few months. Thanks for bringing awareness to the world water crisis.
Although our dams are filling up now that it’s winter, we’re still technically in a drought. We use grey water (so saved water from cooking, cleaning etc) to flush the toilet and only flush with it when it’s necessary.
Drinking water, we have the privilege of living near to a natural spring that we still queue for, and those who can afford, buy water.
Wow. This was honestly so eye opening... I sometimes think about how lucky I am to have the resources and privileges that I have, but this really puts a different perspective to it. I am grateful for all that I have, but seeing the comparison is jaw-dropping. Thank you, as always, for such powerful content
I saw thistle part where you would give towards water 💦 in Africa after experiencing it first hand yourself and now a believer, shows you are not a hypocrite and someone who practices what she preaches. Go Michelle you are a Superstar
Hi, I’m not an expert on this situation but I read a book called “A Long Walk To Water” the book contains a story of two young individuals and their struggle for water. I highly suggest this book if you would like to learn more from the point of view of the people in the situation
wow Michelle back at it again with another amazing and inspiring video
As a puertorican, I realized how priviledged I was to have clean water on a regular basis when we lost that priviledge for about 3 or 4 months after hurricane Maria (in my town. Some other towns took up to 8+ months). This isn't meant to take attention away from the topic of the video. It just brought back memories of bathing with buckets of water and cloths, and boiling our water before drinking it or cooking with it. Definitely humbles you.
I love how insightful your videos are, you choose important topics that do make sense and impact on people's lives. Great job Michelle
Video ideas
Like so she can see 😁👍🏻
Become a cheerleader
Spend a day with native Americans
Become an ice skater
No waste for a day
I’ll add more as I think of them you can comment too ☺️
I don't know if this is insensitive, but I want to point out that in Canada that most indigenous reserves have no potable water. about 80%. I've always lived in Canada and having to be careful of my water usage because we'd have to fetch spring water, our water wasn't potable. A great tip to reduce water usage during dishes are to use a bowl where you'll wash your dishes, low rinsing, and use that soapy water to clean your surfaces too. We have electricity at times, so I could boil water to bathe. Sanitation is the biggest water usage I've had to waste, you always have to wash things and yourself in a specific order so it just doesn't contaminate all of your water supply that you use for sanitation.
I know live in a place where I can drink water from the tap, and I've never felt so good and privileged to have it.
Wait, we’re supposed to wet a makeup sponge? I use it dry and it works fine for me😂 at least I’m saving water
KrishB_ 8767 I think U wet it so it’s softer or something I don’t know hahah
I dont wet mine either
It's not that much you are saving. It's just a teaspoon or so.
BoomChicka Ari she used a lot more the a teaspoon😬and a teaspoon everyday adds up like they said
@@Krishna-ru5ttA teaspoon a day is a lot less than 5 gallons.
Wow, the water carrying video has been in my recommended for weeks. I finally decided to watch it today and directly afterwards I get a notification about this one. I already practice conscious shopping and am a vegan, but have been very aware of the amount of water that I use daily lately. This put it in a new perspective. I'm very curious to hear how these challenges affect your day to day life? I think it's amazing that you use your platform to make people aware of these kind of things. Thank you for that!
This girl has 1.7 million subscribers, but I feel like she is the most genuine and definition of an influencer. I will def share this video. I truly admire your platform.
its 12:00am where i live but gosh its worth it for the quality content uwu
Same
But yours was a week ago so idk
5 gallon per minute in the shower
I take like 15 minutes showers so 5×15 is 75 gallons of water ( I could be doing the math wrong )
You're such an AMAZING person. So lovely and kind. I wish everybody was like you. I guess the world would be a much better place then.
This video just makes you realize that we are blessed to have an access to a clean water. I'm just so sad 🙁
Right! It really puts a lot into perspective.
Dont be sad, make a differenc
Wow this is an amazing video and I never usually post comments on videos but this is so good!!! This is why I love your channel so much!
also how has this got 1000 views but 3,000 likes, IDK youtube is drunk again!
(edit) Oh my gosh i just checked back 1 hour later and 4,000 other people have liked this video and 77,000 have viewed, wow!!!!!!!
Wow you liked my comment! that never happened before
You can like a video before watching it but I think you have to watch a certain amount of time for it to count the view
@@marianna3253 oh right I didn't know that haha usually I watch it before I like it
Hi Michelle, I'm sorry to see and heartbreaking when you have to face the water crisis by managing with one bucket of water to do everything. I also have faced water crisis at my home several times because of power failure and damage of our water tank and water supplying equipment. Sadly many African people are facing water crisis Michelle. I will pray God to keep you happy everytime
"i need water to flush" pretty sure there's no plumbing out there so flushing is also a privilege.
Oh Asis but it IS a privilege.... i dont see why your mad
The closest thing you get to flushing out there is peeing/pooping in a bucket then burying your poop or dumping your pee into a pile of dirt. And the best thing they have for private bathroom use is a curtain. No locked doors or anything. So yes, proper plumbing and flushing is definitely a privilege that we don’t even think about.
@@ohasis8331 I’m helping spread awareness by writing comments like that. What are you doing?
@@ohasis8331 Look, if you're in a first world country, you just have certain PRIVILEGES that people in third world countries do not. It's a simple fact.
Oh Asis congrats to you but I was born into a family that lives in a first world country. I grew up in a household where I have always been able to flush my toilet. Once again, congratulations to you for working hard and making enough money to pay for your own toilet that flushes.
Me : **reads title**
Also me : OH HELL NAW
HAHA
Ty so much Michelle! My grandma went through this process and to see that others are bringing awareness to it is amazing. 🙂🙂🙂😊😇
One of my fav youtuber for this reason, you raise so many important issues that many wouldnt even bother with.
You should train to be a:
1. Police Officer
2. Firefighter
3. Olympian
Equestrian
4.President
I feel so guilty
Thank u for using ur platform actually for a good reason
Ur such a good person
Never stop
💖💖💖💖💖
This channel needs more viewers
It still hsent gone as viral as some pointless youtubers
Just gonna say she’s a badass. Period.
i live in kenya where we do this daily cause of water shortage i dont understand why this is facinating to you
You put a period at the end of period
@@JoshMrFire and after a period
@@cybrk1789 😂
@@chemicalx9362 Because she's not used to that type of lifestyle, so it's interesting to see how she copes.
This video is so inspiring and important! Thank you for that 💗
When cleaning dishes you put water in one pan and clean everything else all day from that water. You flush the toilet once per day and toss toilet paper in the garbage. You keep a wash basin of water you use all day to clean your body, brush teeth, do makeup, clean face. You run a pump from the creek to the crops to water them and the animals. You catch rain water and distill and bottle to drink. Homesteaders do a lot of this every day. Good job on the video! Please do a video on homesteading!
I love how she puts herself in their shoes and tried to survive off 5 gallons of water. This makes me so happy and I want to try this challenge when I'm older.
This made me feel really guilty, now I realise how much water I actually use in one day...
If u pay for it what's the problem u pay 500 pound a year people in UK 🇬🇧
dont feel guilty for being born into an average life, you didn't do anything wrong, plus you pay for it, so it's not like your getting it for free
You shouldn't feel guilty just feel grateful that you have all of this.
Feel grateful not guilty
@@isaacsherwin9642 that’s exactly what I was thinking
Michelle is literally such a good person.
how to make a "I survived on x resources for a day" video correctly
You moved me with this video.
Not going to lie, it was somewhat of a discomfort to watch it but still.. Glad I subscribed, going to share this on Facebook ASAP.
sorry for getting mad but..
*WHO THE ABSOLUTE F DISLIKED THIS VIDEO?*
Dakshita Mishra Michael Phelps
This is a joke btw
Those who see that her experiment is an absolute fail. Because who in the world thinks that African people have toilets mid savanna where they flush water so that she included that aspect into her experiment where she flushed away nearly half of her bucket? Her experiment didn't include all the aspects of their life.
Also, she boiled the water to make it clean from bacterias without placing any plate above it to prevent water leaving the bucket.
@@razorprime8454 of course it is a failure, it is not supposed to be real. It is just so we can see the struggle. I'm pretty sure that those who carry buckets of after don't go to the gym and shit.
@@giovannamautone Most of the water was spent on flushing toilet which I am pretty sure tribal African people don't do. Considering that and few things i described above she would have been left with a significant amount of water by the end of the day.
why doesn’t she have more subscribers? her content is always so enjoyable and teaches us about important problems.
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Yea shrek agrees 👌
Thanks for making a video on such an important topic! I just donated 25$ for the cause :)
so eye opening, i loved this video. i experienced having to be frugal with water at one point in my life due to lack of plumbing for about a week and lemme tell u it is hard! cant imagine having to live a life like that every single day
Ilysm your videos are so inspiring not to just everyone but especially girls thank you for your inspiration