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MrBeast completes $10M humanitarian village in Ghana

Overview

American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has completed a nearly $10 million humanitarian project in Abna Dakwa, Ghana. Developed over eight months through his non-profit, Beast Philanthropy, the village aims to combat generational poverty and child labor in the cocoa industry by providing infrastructure for approximately 1,062 residents.

The completed village features a school capable of accommodating over 300 students, teacher housing, a medical clinic, a marketplace, a community center, and a football field. To improve living standards and food security, the project installed solar power, clean water systems, drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding, agricultural facilities, and new homes. As part of a five-year initiative to support students, the school will provide free daily meals.

Following the project's unveiling, Donaldson faced social media criticism questioning why such resources were not directed toward his local community in Greenville, North Carolina, which has a poverty rate of 24.6 percent. Donaldson defended his approach, noting that Beast Philanthropy operates extensively within the United States. He highlighted that his food program, Beast Pantry, has distributed over 48 million meals since 2020 across more than 20 communities in Eastern North Carolina, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Entities

Jimmy Donaldson · MrBeast · Abna Dakwa Village · Beast Philanthropy · The Rockefeller Foundation

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    MrBeast completes $10 million humanitarian village in Ghana

    MrBeast has unveiled a $10 million village in Abna Dakwa, Ghana, featuring a school, clean water, and solar power to combat child labor and poverty.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    MrBeast defends Ghana philanthropy amid local criticism

    MrBeast is defending his philanthropic work in Ghana against critics who suggest he should focus on his local US community, while also launching a global search for elite video editors.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    MrBeast unveils $10M village in Ghana to combat child labor

    YouTuber MrBeast has unveiled Abna Dakwa Village in Ghana, a $10 million project providing education, healthcare, and clean water to combat child labor in the cocoa farming sector.

Sources

atacamanoticias.cl · chale.news · creatorhandbook.net · cri-paris.org · elpaisdelosjovenes.com · eluniverso.com · excelsior.com.mx · gulfnews.com · kenh14.vn · khaleejtimes.com · passionfru.it · tabonito.pt · technosports.co.in · thehighstreetjournal.com · viendongonline.com

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