Streamer gets emotional after failing to raise money for charity Thanks to platforms like YouTube and Twitch, internet personalities big and small are able to use their popularity for good causes \u2013 but sometimes, these campaigns don\u2019t always meet their mark. While massively popular Twitch streamers like DrLupo have raised millions for charities like St. Jude\u2019s, lesser-known broadcasters might have a tougher time reaching comparatively smaller amounts during their own campaigns. This happened to Mexican Twitch streamer \u201cWeenel,\u201d who took part in MrBeast\u2019s \u201cTeamTrees\u201d initiative to combat forest declination by planting 20 million trees by January 1, 2020. https:\/\/teamtrees.org\/With a goal of $50.00, this meant that Weenel hoped to plant fifty trees through the organization, as a single dollar amounts to one tree. However, Weenel\u2019s goal was set drastically short, as the streamer only managed to raise one dollar during his broadcast \u2013 a fact that made him understandably emotional. \u201cWe only got one dollar\u2026 and we\u2019re gonna make a donation for ten dollars,\u201d Weenel began, tears creeping into his voice. \u201cStreaming is something I want to try. It\u2019s not something I want to live off. I wanted to make a donation anyways. So, if somebody watches this somehow, let\u2019s make a better world together. Despite not meeting his goal, the internet was largely moved by his optimism, with commenters across Reddit\u2019s \u201clive stream fails\u201d page sending encouraging messages toward the streamer. \u201cThat\u2019s it, man!\u201d one user wrote. \u201cYou should never feel like any effort towards a goal is too small.\u201d Weenel\u2019s TeamTrees broadcast comes in wake of YouTube star MrBeast\u2019s own jaw-dropping addition to the campaign, managing to plant over 10 million trees with the help of other top YouTubers and even Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In fact, it was MrBeast who started the entire ordeal, after fans requested that he plant 20 million trees in honor of his 20 million subscriber milestone. No matter how big or small your audience may be, it\u2019s never too late to \u201cmake a better world,\u201d as Weenel claimed \u2013 a sentiment that touched the hearts of viewers across the net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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