# First World Problems Anthem

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/10/08/first-world-problems-anthem/
- Published: 2012-10-08T10:13:07+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

“I hate when my phone charger won’t reach my bed”.

 

“I hate it when my house is so big I need two wireless routers”

## Advertisement

 

Take a deep breath. These are first world problems, and are not such big problems.

 

Lack of access to clean water _is_ a significant problem. This video and its Twitter
hashtag #FirstWorldProblems poke fun at this of us who could do with a sense of 
perspective, and a reminder that we can help tackle some genuine life-threatening
problems.

 

It was created by ad agency DDB NY for WaterIsLife which provides a portable filtration
device.

 

http://waterislife.com/

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