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I think Chau Anh has learned certain habits from her mom -- a person who obviously has mental health issues, which makes her situation a bit tougher than most. I think she's still worthy of help, and ultimately I think people want her to receive the money they send. Just my 2 cents.
I am pretty sure both Chau Anh & her mom are much morte grateful for all you have done to them that they show. You can see how much Chau Anh cares for you & that tells me she appreciates everything you have done for them over the years. If you do stop supporting them i dread to think what will happen to them & especially her. It breaks my heart. & it seems then it has all been wasted as she will not be in a position to better themselves. She is still just that bit to young to take charge of her life. & i hope she isnt sort of forced into sex work.
Stick with Chau Anh man, watch her grow into an adult and see what surprise that will bring you. Honestly I skip a lot of the Cambodian videos, because I feel that situation is a drop in the ocean.
You have done a tremendous job helping her and her mother! There is a saying in Christian ministry, '"The more you help someone the more helpless they become." So, the people we help also need to do their part to! Otherwise, dependency is created. I love what you do!
Chau Anh is turning into a young lady. I would keep an eye on her. She will eventually be taking care of her mom. She will need a decent job to do this.
I can relate to your state of mind. I have been donating to Native American tribes for more than 20 years. The needs are so great and never-ending. I have reached the point of burnout. This has made me cynical about helping. But, I know this will pass. My caring for underprivileged Native kids is not going to end. Stay strong and look at all the good things you have done. Then, get back in to the fight against poverty! You chose this road! Stay strong!!
Troy, honestly, you can't complain about the amount off food that wasn't eaten, all during the process w/Chau Ahn and her Mom, when you all have gone to restaurants, they rarely eat much, so I was always shocked that EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU WAY OVER ORDERED. I wouldn't give them choices, period. I would order and that would be that. Too many starving people. Find some street kids and take them to eat, I bet they clean their plates.
You ain't a social worker. All you can do is give, or not give the money, and hope the people use it appropriately. It seems you have clear guidelines you go by when you decide to discontinue support. Perhaps these guidelines should be discussed with your recipients, to let them know what you expect from the relationship.
They need help planning for the future they possibly think you will help forever. Has it been explained to them. Chau ahn needs to prepare for working when she is old enough. She’s had all this time to learn languages to gain a good job to support herself and mum. There has been no organisation they have no idea if the funding is forever of short term. This needs explaining to them. If you bail on them then they don’t deserve it. Help them plan for the future don’t just hand out money to make videos and feel good about it.
I agree, but Troy is not a trained social worker or organization. He is just one guy with a RU-vid channel and a big heart. Can only ask so much of him.
@@monkeytime9851 you don’t just abandon a family that’s grown to expect help , chau anh and mum have done nothing to deserve it. We all know money is not there forever but the family needs pointing in the right direction and should have been from the start.
@@chox2001 Troy should tell us where we can donate to her, and then if people want to, they could. This has always been donors working through Troy. He should not be expected to suddenly foot the bill for them.
@@monkeytime9851I think the safest way to donate is through Troy as it’s not safe to give out their details to everyone. I would hope that as long as people donate money for them Troy will pass it on.
@@monkeytime9851that’s true but there must be someone Troy knows that can explain they need to be self sufficient eventually. Maybe that’s a job for the shop owner if nobody else can be found. It’s basic knowledge when you go to school you learn enough to find a job when you leave. I’m sure Troy was choosing his subjects at school just like the rest of us.
He just sends me emails from a anonymous email account every so often. He is pretty switched on & keeps me posted on outside events too. He's not a financial contributor and he's not in Vietnam.
I have watched for a long time and I do understand what your saying..you can’t blame the girl for how her life is. I mean look at her teacher. If people want to support her then maybe instead of giving money they buy food or pay bills so at least she has food and a roof over her head. She won’t learn much when her mum walks up to you and looks at your pocket..your a good bloke Troy. You will know the best way to go with this. Will always watch..cheers
You approached Chau Ahn. You entered her life. You started this , now finish it. Its not that chau ahn is not grateful , she's become familiar with you. Your'e part of her life. She's not on ass kissing mode. Like the other children when you first meet them. You Troy , you did screw up. You failed to put requirements. have Chau Ahn to set goals for herself. Be supportive of her. Where the hell is her report card from school??. Why isn't she learning a second language?? Chau Ahn is far from being a lost cause. Don't quit on her.
Chau Ahn . I've followed her through Troy for years. I might hire her for my restaurant as a hostess. She can explain the menu and she'd have a following
Hi Troy,,, Please DONT give up on Chao Anh and Lin,,, They have been the mainstay of your channel for years,,, and it good to watch and see how they have grown more into a responsible life,,, You cant help everyone in this world,,, just a meal here and their doesn't help in their upbringing, Like you have done with Chau Anh. Everyone who watched your channel can see the difference you've made in their lives,, and to stop now would be very detrimental in there future,,, its like saying your my friend today , but tomorrow your not,,, what message would that send to a kid and to an unstable mother.They would be wondering what they have done wrong ,,, when infract they haven't done anything wrong,,, If your not sure of there motives then speak to them about it,,, and its obvious Chau Anh will of leant things from her unstable mother. and also you know Lin doesn't show emotion, so maybe that trait will of rubbed off on Chau Anh .Please think heavily of the consequences it will have on them if you stop your support now, when their lives are seemingly getting better.Best Wishes Troy
Chau Anh is a child and does not know the ins and outs to an accident. Furthermore, it is good to see her expressing concern for her mother, and the simple things like giving her mother utensils at dinner. Finally, wasn't that your concer so long ago, Chua Anh to be loving to her mother. Job well done. Life, homeless and stressed in the impoverished neighborhoods of a city challenges these two face, is different than the challenges in Cambodia or vietnam countryside.
Troy, remember than Chau Anh is still just a child and she's trying to survive. You've done a great job in supporting her thus, and I hope you will continue to do so, because I think it's the right and moral thing to do.
So why doesn’t her lazy mom sell cans, lottery tickets or cardboard as many people much younger/older than them do? It has been almost four years and that woman hasn’t done a thing except live off donors’ funding.
Chau Ang is a child - don’t judge her - a few years ago she was sleeping on the street in school uniform - she is intelligent and can hopefully have a good future. Don’t give up on her.
I watch everyone of the videos you put up and have for a few years. I actually wait and check everyday to see if there is a video. You are such a good person don't give up on Chau Anh.
This situation was pointless from the start. Nothing can change when she is raised by a mentally ill mother. Unless you get her out of this situation it pointless to invest anymore time.
Who cares what this Iranian guy says? Think for yourself and follow your own heart. From what I read of his ramblings, I personally wouldn't take him all that seriously.
It dose seem that Cambodians in general are more grateful than vietnamese I don't want to jump to conclusions...just my 0.2 cents from watching a lot of your videos
Don't compare us Vietnamese people with Cambodians because our culture is different from theirs. They went and said that our country stole land and invaded Cambodia. Now they want to go to war with us, if Vietnam doesn't intervene. If we destroy the Khmer Rouge, there will probably no longer be a Khmer nation on the map
its because cambodians have bigger family units that support each other. they may be poor but they tend to have a support network unless they are orphans. cambodia is also less developed and people still remember how to survive off the land. so if they don't have money they can just go and fish or forage for food.
He's basically calling troy a piece of shit for various reasons. Troy is racist, insulting, often quotes the currency exchange excuses, and is unreliable.
@@turlets Troy's humor can be a bit racist in nature , no reason to hate him. He is insulting to some of the viewers. Even seemed to insult me too. I noticed he is a bit condescending . If i may ask, What did Iranian say that would have Troy turn against Chau Ahn?? And Thank you.
to be honest i dont think ANYONE on this channel likes this iran guy, whether or not he is a financial contributor. Just gauge the comments... its up to you if you want to continue to entertain him, but I guarantee the nobody likes this man on this channel. He is more drama than a bunch of aunties during teatime regardless of the points he makes, and is insanely invested in every action you make. Its about helping kids, yet those convos are extremely vulgar, and inappropriate. Will continue to support nonetheless, pls dont give up on them we love the two regardless~ maybe you can just find more meaningful ways to put money toward them or continue to have the support system for her... Good luck!
when Chau Anh saw Troy she obviously wanted to sort of hag him or make at least high five, but Troy was coward wanting to keep emotional distance. which I understand. that iranian guy must be sort of lunatic foolishly thinking if he swears he would make his points stronger, like any insecure person. Chau Anh, I said long time ago. needs some good smart honest woman who can guide her transiting from her childhood into the world of adults. for many things it's already too late. the only person that would suit that task was Chi Hop. only CA donors can give up on her. I love Cambo kids but giving chicken drumstick to each of them is nice but wont make any difference in their lifes. on the contrary, donations to CA have made big difference transiting her from living in dirty streets to some clean environment. also, Troy used to make much better video about CA, we saw and heard what she was up to psychologically and mentally. now in this important time of her life we see her only eating pizza.
You must be a natural runner then Troy. So well done young man. Back at scool i was a runner & i won the south Bham cross country championship& i came 4th in the Bham race. So i would love to see a video of you both training & racing. When i won mine i was 13 or 14 & i didnt get given anything to show i had won. I dont know if i should have gone to a ceremony after but i went to the race on my own & my parents & school luckily believed me. & my best time ( the only time i was timed ) for the mile i just broke 5 mins, 4-59.8. Today i couldnt do that time in a formula 1 red bull car.
There are billions of human beings living in misery and suffering. And the ones who are not want more and more. It's just human nature. Help your own first, then help to reduce human suffering for the greatest number in some equitable way.
The thing about giving one person too much money is next time, they expect the same or even more….they’re not as grateful as before…and sometimes they will lie to get more…I know this from experience….don’t give too much to one person…spread out the wealth
Maybe you don't see how Chau Ahn responds to you . Being a Guardian to a child is a permanent bond. Her greatest needs maybe coming as she grows into a young woman
Brother!!! Please continue supporting Chau Anh as we continue to follow your channel specially Chau Anh. I subscribed to your channel after watching a few Chau Anh videos. It may be upsetting to see that Chau Anh may have issues but who doesn't? That is life. She is a teenager now and life for her will evolve as she continues to grow up. This is when she needs the most help to guide her through this. Have you spoken to them about how you feeling? Chau Anh most probably looks up to you like a father figure and imagine losing that father figure and how it will impact her growing up and facing her future. You literally walked into their lives and changed their future and so its only fair that you see this through. You gave them hope. I agree that there are millions of children needing help but what good is it if you give up on the one you are helping right now? You will face similar situations with others too so Chau Anh is a perfect case study for you with regards to how you go on from here. Please understand that you cannot solve the whole world's problem. You can do so much. Just continue doing what you are doing. I recall a saying and that is, "to please all is to please none". She needs your help and at the same time, you need to also talk to her. Please take this as words of encouragement. You are doing a great job. You are doing what many of us cannot do and seeing you helping others brings satisfaction in our hearts that there are people like you that fill in the blanks in our hearts.
You can't bail on family. Help them to get on their feet doing something before bailing. Suggest to them doing something fruitful with the money before it runs out.
Why everyone angry at Troy? He can make his own decision, if you guys want to support her go fly there yourself and take care of her? There are literally 10000 other children who are in the same situation and who also deserve to be helped. Tight crowd here
If you give up on Chau Anh, then I'm out on this channel, quite frankly. She has one person in the world she can count on, her mom, and that person clearly has issues mentally. I think it would be a massive mistake to stop helping her, and I can't support that.
TBH, I agree. Nothing about the cuteness factor here, but she needs a stable person in her life. The suggestion the Iranian made might be for the best about the Shopkeeper adopting her if that would be a possibility, but it may not be feasible. This channel can still help lots of people, but sometimes just a little extra attention for one person may be what it takes to fundamentally change someone's life instead of only giving someone a meal only to starve to death a month later when no one is there to watch or help them.
My small opinion is: kids learn from the adults. Chau's actions are from her mom. Maybe her mom is ashamed she's poor and doesn't want to seem needy? Maybe her mom is a scammer?
I think you have don a lot of great job Troy. But I don't quite agree with some things though. Personally I think this cambodia prosjekt was/is like trowing money in the lake. It is very nice for all the kids there and then, but it do not have any impact long therm. But Chau Anh in other words, she have got and have a unique opportunity because of your help. She may now be able to get an education and get a job that gives her better chances of a good life. Unlike most of the children you met in Cambodia, Chau Anh has a mother who is unable to support herself and Chau Anh, and no other family to support her. I am quite sure that Chau Anh is going to be a woman who will pay it forward when she has the chance, precisely because of all this support she has received through the most critical years for herself and for a child.
i think chau anh needs more help than the cambodian kids. cambodians have big families and support networks that they can rely on. cambodians still remember how to live off the land and can survive even without much money. khmers are more self sufficient than city dwellers. cambodians may be poor but they know how to survive. you leave a vietnamese city dweller chau anh without help and its game over they got no one to fall back on
You yourself know that Cambodian and Vietnamese cultures are different. Vietnamese is more like Chinese and Cambodian is more like Thai. Vietnamese are more reserved. I don't think CA is ungrateful, it's just not in her culture to exstatically jump up and down. I think you should stick with her. When she becomes an adult that's when you will get the thanks and it will be something you can be proud of.
There is a big difference between Chau Anh and other kids you help. Everyone else I've seen had a rational (if not the best) parent. I would hate to see her be dropped from the channel. Please I beg of you to set something up so that other people can help her if you stop. Seriously dude have you watched your videos? Many of the cambodian kids are getting grabby. Your main communicator is always trying to get things for her family. I get this. It's because they have nothing. I've been helping people for a while. Even some of my remote family they used to get excited over nothing. Now they've got more so they say thank you but it's much less enthusiastic. You're giving Chau Anh a life. This is a kid who would be living on the street with no way to get off. Anyone else doesn't really matter in my book They have family they can fall back on. On the medical stuff I wouldn't call it a lie. She is a kid and may think her mom needed to get a check up. The mother isn't right so how can you trust her to tell stalin (her nemsis) she isn't fine? People with no money don't go to the doctor because they can't pay. I've helped kids through my relatives who would've died without treatment. The family couldn't do it because nobody would treat them without payment. This is the one kid I don't want to go. I look forward to her updates more than anything on the channel Besides drama makes good video. Oh and by the way Chau Anh would have more money coming in if you tell us you are getting low. Lots of people like her.
All the people watching this guy should not trust him you dnt know him or his real motives or what’s really in All this for himself dnt be fooled be his nice guy front dnt buy in to it kick back so he doesn’t have to work himself shame on you buddy u get in this kids head and think you can play god with how things go for them evil in many forms right here!!
Browned, even if Troy keeps a little for himself (which can’t be a lot), he deserves it to pay for the transportation, the equipment, the hotels, incidentals…mind ur own business.
I’m a westerner and I’m most definitely not a savage pizza is about the only thing I some times eat with my hands but if it’s. Deep dish pizza I use a fork. Now all the videos I see of different RU-vidrs that help feed people in the Philippines they eat with there hands, some are homeless some just have a shanty with a tarp for a ruff they all are starving no work but keep having tones of kids knowing they can’t feed the new baby’s either it’s not the kids fault but it’s the same neither parents work but they won’t take birth control even when it’s free when the youTubers buy and pay for it with there groceries most of the times shacks of Rice and can goods. but lots of sex turns into lots of starving kids who do appreciate the food even if it’s just instant noodles more than these two. They get no prenatal care the kids don’t go to the doctors they don’t have running water or toilets and don’t even wash hands before they eat what little they do have that’s more of a savage than eating pizza with your hands or you saying I’m a savage because I’m a westerner that’s absurd.
I agree, especially the mother. She's gotten a free ride for years now; some elderly grandmothers and handicapped people in Viet Nam struggle daily while the old skank Lien doesn't do a damn thing. This VK guy is a classic enabler, that's for sure.
Hope you haven’t bailed on Chau anh Troy she’s only a kid and very much influenced by her mom. If you know how they’re doing please let us know. She was a huge part of your channel and I miss them loads
i agree but some of me want to see the "result" ,, u have many storties u could come back to form back in the days .. the girl on the bridge - the girl on the boeat -- lien and friends
Your not going to give up on Chau Ahn, we wont let you. Just a few more years and god willing I think she should be on her own way and take care of her own mother too. But for now she still needs support, I think we should help. She is one of the first, and have come along way, yes many hiccups and some bad decisions along the way, but het that's life. Nobody is perfect or has a perfect life. It may be a burden for you, but I think readers should help out. Common, people, Lets help! Were almost done.
Do whatever motivates you to continue. Bottom line, you are the boots on the ground. None of us are out there helping. However and whomever you want to help is still help they wouldn’t have without you and if/when you lose that motivation, it’s over. I don’t agree with many things you say, but I respect that you are out there making people’s lives better every day.
Great point!!!! However, if the uploader accepts donations specified towards the direct financing of these subjects, then he has the obligation to either help the subjects, as far as the money can take them, or simply return the donations!!!!
So Troy are you gonna rekindle your" Role Father" model for Chua Ahn? I just can't see you giving up on her but then I don't really know you. She's an "Aspiration" and rising star who always study, study and study. One day soon, she will graduate with a University undergraduate degree - she has that potential. In spite of that, it will be a huge waste to see that bright spark fade away back on the streets of hardship and poverty survival. i read most of the positive feedback [below], it seems a lot of Chau Anh fans [ i.e. your subscribers] are wanting you to carry on support for her.
I don't know what is happening here since I haven't watched your videos in a couple of years, but the text I read on screen invoked some thoughts. Based on the little context I have from when I binged your videos years ago, the text from the Iranian guy reads like someone criticizing your videos or methods of assistance. He seems to suggest a lack of structure exists when providing aid. For me, maybe in some cases, long-time characters can more easily produce negative results (i.e., ungratefulness) because the relationship is too casual. I want to say that maybe not involving oneself for too long in particular lives will keep things fresh and more productive. There can be more opportunities to discover new characters on a continuous basis. Like the 'ol saying goes, less is more. Each character may benefit better in the long run, something we won't see, from just an initial donation. I'm still trying to figure out what I am even talking about. Whatever people are saying, consider any critiques as an opportunity to evolve. I love your videos. That's why I searched for your channel today, making my way back around my circle of interests. I hope your channel can gain more momentum and grow. I just remember it is so enjoyable seeing you traverse the land, encountering new people, with limited communication, which provide the opportunity to create hilarious subtitles of random conversations and observations. It's the best.
Confusion say: One who does good, performs positive actions... am I rice.?.. Pho Rieu... you’re amazing Troy, stay genuine, don’t let criticism get you thinking twice... just like showing “cute” content gets views; ugly criticism gets thoughts. Digging in, but whether it comes from a place of sincerity or envy, don’t let it change you toward the worse. I have learned that “giving” doesn’t help as much as “rewarding” (sadly). Nevertheless, Thanks Team Troy!
the iranian guy has some good points but not everything he said is true. at the end of the day you do what you want and you help who you want. it's kind of sad that you want to give up on chau anh or any others because people watch your channel(myself included) and think " i hope that girl is doing good ", " i hope that person improved his life " etc. So we hope that all the effort you put in helping someone goes more than just a pizza, some drinks or a backpack. My advice is that you should try to give Chau Ahn some opportunities for her future. I know people donated a lot of money for her and i think that some of that can be used to teach her a skill. She is still very young but if you find something she likes and you buy her a course in that particular area that is worth more than 100 pizzas.
At times you may feel like you're pouring water into a broken glass, but have faith that your charity, time, and effort are not lost. You are making a difference, whether you know it or not. You are also inspiring the world.
I think you need to zoom out Troy. You entered their lives and made a massive impact to their lives, Chau Anh is a few more years to the finish line where she can become independent from you and take care of her own mother. It would be irresponsible for you to bail on them now just because they aren't giving you a reaction.
