A social media influencer, Dora, had moved to a rural village in Zambia five years ago to care for adopted children. She started a TikTok account to raise money for the village, gaining over 4 million followers. However, the cost of supporting the children was a significant challenge. A team from "Beast Philanthropy" partnered with GivePower to build a solar array, providing electricity and security to the village. The team also helped Dora with various projects, including constructing a well, providing a commercial gas stove, and installing a state-of-the-art internet network. They also helped a girl named Beauty, who was at risk of losing her leg due to gangrene, receive medical treatment. The team's efforts have significantly improved the lives of the children in the village, and Dora is now able to generate more money to support the village through her TikTok account.
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1. A year ago, a rural village in Zambia was visited, which had no electricity, limited water, high crime rates, and other issues.
2. A woman named Dora moved to the village with four adopted children and started making TikTok videos to raise money to build a school and village for kids in need.
3. Dora's TikTok account grew to over 4 million followers, and she now cares for almost 400 children.
4. The cost of supporting the children is an ongoing challenge and threat to their community.
5. A solar array was built to provide the village with much-needed electricity and security.
6. Many of the children saw light at night for the first time due to the solar array.
7. A well was constructed to provide the village with clean drinking water.
8. The village is now far more self-sufficient, with Dora able to grow vegetables, cultivate a chicken coop, and sustain a fish pond to provide food for the kids.
9. A commercial gas stove was provided to the village to reduce their reliance on charcoal for cooking.
10. A new internet connection was installed, allowing Dora to upload her TikTok videos more easily and connect with the outside world.
11. A girl named Beauty was treated for a leg injury and was able to recover due to the efforts of Dora and her team.
12. Dora's car broke down, and a new car was provided to her to help her travel to get food for the village.
13. The village is now safer due to the new internet connection and other improvements.
14. A dormitory was rebuilt after a storm damaged it, thanks to donations from a fundraiser.
15. The dormitory was renamed the "Beast Philanthropy House" in honor of the community's efforts to support the village.