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  • But when he eats he need rest not to ask him many quetions which its not good ones he wants to eat he is hungry ok! Give him chances to eat first n then when he finish u can ask all u want to ask him. Time for eat no need to talk too much. He needs to eat. Okay. 🙏 please

  • Wow such a feast .. scan Ken’s documents send email not only to office but directors so they know the situation and put pressure on them to help

    • Someone in UK made Ken’s plans plight known to tv media. Bureaucrats take forever to deal with these immigration and banking issues. First issue was Ken’s health and nutrition. He had the head injury and that really hurt his ability to cope with his age related issues and poverty.

  • Sorry to say his taking his food let him finish everything then you can show him on your interview what ever (pls let Mr Ken focus on his food) that’s kind of you ❤

  • You’re doing great, Derek. Not much more you can do. Government offices are never easy to deal with no matter what part of the world you’re living in. Thanks for keeping us all posted. Jim 😊

  • Mr bum bum and miss red horse you are doing a good job. Hope when I come I get food like that. Can you tell me where I can buy? A pint of lard so I can buy for you and Ken but it taste nice with strawberry 😂

  • wake up instead of buyingall the different vitamins, there is a multivitamin called Centrum that has just about everything you need, and it even says right on it silver adults 50+ this vitamin is for older people, I’m 67 and I take it all the time and it makes a world of difference. I take your vitamin C vitamin and calcium for your bones, but this one vitamin has them all. The reason I take extra calcium is because, that makes your bones and cartilage wrong and I take 1000 mg separate from the multivitamin, but this Centrum I’m talking about that will cover all his basic vitamins and then some that I never hear him mention check it out Centrum plus adults 50+ excellent multivitamin all older people should be taking this they make room for young people to. Do your research and I’m sure you will be very surprised

    • They live in Philippines and can’t get access to American products very easily. Some viewers are mailing Ken vitamin supplements from where they live.

    • Ken’s preference. He said individual pills more potent. If he prefers it, I go with it. At the end of the day, it lifts his spirits

  • Not encouraging drinking. But if Guinness is available. It’s full of antioxidants & B vitamins & prebiotics. Full of fiber.

    • @qadventures  I don’t know the circumstances of Ken & alcohol Sir. 1 can/bottle Guinness gets into the system, much faster than pills/supplements. All the same he is looking much better. Keep up the good work 👏

  • I want to make another comment about.Centrum adult 50+ I can tell a big difference when I don’t take that vitamin, but it is a multivitamin and its design for the elderly and it makes a big difference check it out do your research and I’m sure you will be very impressed. They even sell multivitamins or your cell your white kids is a top brand and no junk if they have it in the Philippines

    • I don’t know if I agree with this guy at all let me explain why all our vegetables all our fruits is genetically may now,I do know if I do not take the Centrum for about a week I am like the exhausted, then I start taking it within a couple weeks I feel good I feel active I don’t really know if it’s any big thing if it’s an aesthetically made because it just about every medication we have in this world that’s synthetically made, I only go by the way I feel and I feel very good when I am taking that vitamin.@Barnabas Collins

    • yeah you are right they are more potent, there is no doubt about that. Just was trying to help I’m getting a little bit of all the vitamins. But Ken is looking awesome and everything looks like it is pretty good with him I’m happy for that@Q Adventures

  • What a wonderful world we live in where we actually care for our fellow human being. You are his life line and truly an angel in disguise. If you decide to accompany Ken back to the UK I would like to help pay for your airline ticket.

  • I’m 67, very healthy. My entire life, even as a kid, I looked at people 5-15 years older than me mainly, some older, to see their lives and choices to figure out my decisions to prepare for my future. Watching Ken informs me of a path. My choice is to move to SE Asia soon, while hopefully still healthy, and set up a home and helpers so if and when I need help it’s ready. A live-in fully trained caregiver able to lit my body is about $1000/mo USD. That’s in my budget. I’ll be looking into lawyers and accountants too. Filipino people are world famous caregivers so it makes sense to me PH would be a good choice for extreme old age.

  • Vitamin C & Iron are important .. take both supplements together because the Vitamin C will help to absorb the Iron ..
    The body takes a long time to absorb Iron .. but when Iron is taken with Vitamin C the Vitamin C will help to absorb the Iron quickly ..
    Greetings from Ireland 🎉

  • Ken’s looks healthier😊 great feed your giving him 👏

    There’s many foods he may like that helps promote weight gain, for example:- Yams, potatoes, corn, pulses-(beans) peanut butter etc.
    Good to see an update Ai & Q👏🙂

    • I think he is ok , I heard you one time that he Will Ne able to travel to his hone Country . I began watching your vlogs and I Find you very authentic and genuine , helping Ken no matter what The case may be. God bless you and your wife.

  • Thank you for saving Ken – without you coming into his life he might not have made it on the path he was going.

    • there is no doubt he would have never made it without use helping him use are very decent and kind people, thank God there are good people in this world that’s all I can say about this I also see why can got so frustrated with Social Security Wells Fargo, use took on quite a job and my hat is off to you folks awesome job you are doing

  • QAdventures- you can take the credit for Ken’s amazing progress. He looks excited and has a wonderful outlook now compared to his recent past. When he gets back to OK I really wonder if he will return to Phils? He so much enjoys your compassion and care. Qudos to your lady also.❤

  • Thank you so much for helping Ken. He looks well…Thank you for over seeing his nutritional needs too…May God Bless you for all that you do…….

  • He needs Selenium its important for reproduction, thyroid gland function, DNA production, and protecting the body from damage caused by free radicals and from infection.

  • ENSURE drink contains many minerals so it’s good to balance the intake, daily requirements of other vitamins and minerals.

    • So your answers is that he doesn’t help him or pay from His pocket and perhaps not have it. Ridiculous to make such a comment. I’m sure he’s spending more on food and time and rental car to take care

    • @Rose Lee were is prove that he help with big money people send money too old man. Vlogger said he kontakte muk and in manila were prove this vlogge sad too me he don’t know who is raffy toulfo this his half pinoy and us he lier very one knows who is toulfo a but this pict all over vlooger is scammer

    • @Rose Lee if you realy want help so e in need you don’t need make vlogs abut just you because you care not because you need some watch vlogs

  • What! Can only call landline to landline and can’t call landline from cell? Why? Never heard of such before…..Bless you and your family for helping Ken…this is why I say family is not always blood and blood is not always family

  • This old man he don’t get nothing that money you try help this vlogger use him just get money this vlogger he pinoy he act he don’t know who is raffy toulfo he must be stupid pinoy all pinoy our only use this old man get money

  • Unfortunately you are dealing with many uncaring UK civil servants, and departments.
    They will make you run round in circles, jump through hoops, and you will still be at the starting point.
    Good luck, many thanks for looking after Ken, he looks brand new now.

  • very nice to see him in good spirits and good food helps to get back his strength thank you and Ai for all those helps he can get 😍

  • yOU CAN REPLACE eNSURE WITH bIRCH tREE ADVANCE sAME BENEFITS BUT a little bit cheaper. Sorry, for the caps locked! 🤣

  • Elderly seems hard to gain weight. Maybe swallowing is hard for them too as we age our esophagus gets smaller.

  • Derek, their is a number of magnesium supplements, I take magnesium for cognitive health, stay away from magnesium Oxide, YT has health channels and explain the different Magnesium’s

  • @Ken I am new to your Channel- One Beautiful Soul sent from heaven.
    How can I help to add to his airline ticket to UK? A little of something helps.
    -Nancy T. (Irvine, CA)

    • Oh cool. My sister graduated from UCI. Anteater…

      https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=22UU6PNDQLGKC&no_recurring=0&currency_code=USD

  • Good luck, Ken!! Derek is showing the importance of ensuring YOU don’t end up in this situation. Doesn’t matter where you live, just make sure there are people watching out for you, especially when you are older.

  • ❤❤❤
    Hi Derek and Bernadette ❤
    Thank you for the update on Ken …. he is a loving elder man….
    Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • Thank you so much for doing such an awesome and admirable job helping Ken out! You’re his Guardian Angel. Please keep up the good work.❣️🌈

    Ken needs COQ10 (3O0 mg per day) in addition to those he’s taking right now and also Fish Oil (3000 mg per day). Humans start having depleted natural COQ10 as we grow older. Important for heart health, blood pressure, and promotes cellular energy production. Many studies that support this. From my personal experience, I strongly and confidently vouch for COQ10. More power to you and Ken!❤🎉

  • Cardif, the capital of Wales, has an international airport. Surely a flight could be arranged for him to land there, even after he lands at another U.K. airport first.

  • 6PM here in US 10 AM THERE IN PI
    THATS TRUE —— airlines and airlines and airports staffs are very helpful ——- TELL WHOEVER YOU COMMUNICATE WITH CONSULATE BCOZ THEY ARE THE ONE WHO WILL ASSIGN WHAT AIRLINE ——— JUST MAKE SURE HE NEEDS WHEELCHAIR AND IS TRAVELLING ALONE AND HIS VISION IS NOT TOO GOOD ———- WHEELCHAIR IS VERY IMPORTANT BCOZ WALKING ALONE IS NOT SAFE FOR HIM !!

  • Nothing wrong with Ken’s appetite … ive been following his story with interest … hes fortunate to have the support from you both …. bless you and your work.

  • Can U please eat first Sir before talking give time for foods too Thank U😂
    greatly Appreciated what Ur doing God Bless U more!🙏🙏🙏

  • Thank you for the update and all that you are doing for him. ❤ I pray they don’t send him to some random place and I hope he gets his SS reinstated.

  • Derek and Bernadette, I’d still say Ty and God Bless for helping Ken. I pray he will get home safe to Wales. YOU GUYS GOT THIS! KEN WE ARE ROOTING FOR YOU!

  • Who’s that guy ? Wow , well done the man’s on the mend ..Any Motorhead fans notice his accent is like Lemmy’s?

  • NOW KEÑ NEEDS A COUPLE TRIPS TO THE REDLIGHT DISTRICT. THE ZINC AND MAGNESIUM WILL HELP PREVENT HARD ATTACKS.😬🥸😳

  • I am not sure why you are calling Social Security in the USA as you will be bypassing our local office in Manila.
    You will have no luck that way as your local office needs to verify Ken’s account.
    The U.S. office will simply bury you in red tape and treat you like you are trying to pull a scam.
    I had a problem similar to his when PCI was bought out by BDO and all I had to do was to go to the bank I wanted to use and have a new account set up.
    I was told that one cannot use an old account that Social Security had stopped making payments to and I had to set up a new account, it is nearly painless and fast.
    They called Manila, talked to them, then I had to answer a couple of questions on the phone, hand the phone back to the bank manager and all was set.
    I received my funds within about a week.

  • It is good to hear Ken is improving with walking and everything else. This is because the care you and your wife give him. Would it be possible for you to travel with Ken to England? I think the whole journey could be a bit too much for him on his own. Always new people to talk to etc.
    I wish all of you all the best. Love from Switzerland.

  • This YouTube is all about kenn n i want to see kenn become more healthy n fats n i want to see his stomach Sir can you pliz try to show in your next video kk.Seems like kenn is still struggling to talk n swallowing food time he seems like struggling to swallow his food too.

  • Sounds like you are jumping through a lot of whoops, governments have so many checks and balances that sometimes the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing. I commend you and your patients.

  • You’re doing a great job with helping Ken. From the start he looked like a heavy weight had been lifted off of him.🙂👏

  • I know it’s got to be hard for all of you involved, especially with the delays, but all your time and effort will be worth it. Keep doing what you’re doing!

  • Would you be willing to fly back to the United Kingdom with Ken to help him out if you could where he gets confused easily and the two of you have built up a relationship and he trust you !!

    • That won’t be possible. If you see my other videos, I will be abandoning many responsibilities to do that. We also have charities signing on to receive Ken in the UK, wherever he lands

  • Social security office is one big mess, even when you go in person. Im glad that you are still there for him and trying your best. Hopefully you can get someone who knows what they are doing with his claim. Keep up the good work

  • My God, it’s always harder in the Philippines, I will be coming there very shortly probably for the last time. I believe that the Ph should implement training in logic and critical thinking skills from grade school thru college. I like the country and the people but it’s ridiculous for every transaction to be complicated and drawn out.

  • Hey Derek, you and your wife are doing a great job. If you can?, please buy Ken some red meat to help build his strength. ❤

  • Derek.I have sent 15.00 US to you,its not much,but hopefully it goes a long way in Philippines? Please buy him some red meat,whatever he likes. Thanks again for all you do. 😊

  • imagine not having a sensible, caring person with the patience of Job to help Ken out. He is fortunate in this way and I hope his problem is resolved soon. Thanks for the updates.

  • You and your wife are doing a great job of caring for Ken. Who am I to say, but I don’t believe that his best option is to return to the UK. In my opinion, he will be lost in the mass of other homeless, elderly and mentally diminished who cannot speak up for themselves. One reason that most/many of us leave the west – USA/UK – is because the government and society at large, do not care for the sick, elderly or homeless, in a meaningful way. Once ken begins to receive his SS and/or retirement benefits, could he afford to live in the Philippines and pay someone to manage his money, food, etc???????

    • The level of care in the Philippines for an expat is non existent. If he doesn’t go back, he will wilt away with agony

    • He does… but gofundme doesn’t operate in the Philippines and I will be unethical to set one up here. Although I do have a PayPal account

      https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=22UU6PNDQLGKC&no_recurring=0&currency_code=USD

  • Thanks but that’s not the best time to talk to have an interview with someone when they are having a meal. It will interfere with his nutrition intake. Some of the elderly have great table manners and they don’t talk whilst they are eating because of the risks of choking which can be fatal. Thank you for helping the vulnerable guy

  • Ken is so Blessed he has Derek and Ai and Bernadette and all the entire Q community pulling for him to get thru this quagmire of social services and immigration as his improvement is remarkable. Just need 1 nice person in Social Security to help pull you across that final hurdle to the finish line,. And resolve the overstay as maybe then Ken can pay the fees if JRC is unable to make progress in that. Keep plugging as we all praying and hopeful

  • You are doing your best Derek, but it also depends on his fate now. The system is designed to keep one anxious and waiting.

  • Who eats lard? That must be a facetious joke. Keeping Ken in my prayers. Thank you for looking out for him. You will be rewarded a hundred fold. Much Blessings!

  • 9:00 The lard is actually not absurd at all, you ended that saying you actually don’t know about nutrition….. The animal fats would be the best thing to put on weight. The animal fat will also help with hormone and other endocrine regulations in the body. Not saying he needs to drink it hahaha, but it certainly will be great drizzling some extra fats on his rice and food.

  • What a beautiful thing to see Ken’s health improving so dramatically under your oversight. You are a special person and our hearts are warmed by seeing the kindness you are showing to Ken. Thank you so very much. May you be blessed greatly for the love you are showing to your neighbour. Isaiah 42:8
    In a case of severe malnutrition, giving someone good fats is essential to help them recover quickly. I saw a video about a group of young men in Venezuela who were visiting for a while and they tried to live there on a small income – it was “an experiment” for them. The people around them had to teach them how to survive because even though they were eating some fruits and vegetables, rice and so on, they were not getting enough calories/joules to stop them from starving to death. They taught them to buy lard from the markets to stir into their rice so they were getting enough extra calories to prevent starvation.
    There have been other stories about people in the past being found close to death from malnutrition and in one reported case he was given melted fat to drink which sounds disgusting and unhealthy by today’s teachings, but the person recovered very quickly after that when, at first, it was believed that he would die in a few hours. The people telling you this are giving good advice and Ken was in very poor condition when you found him. Thirty-three kilograms is shockingly low weight for a man to be. Thank you again for finding Ken and going out of your way to save his life.

    • Oh wow!!! You putting it in context makes sense. I just had an impression of a fat boy like me sipping lard through a straw when I read the comment. But the comment did not have the context you do. But I still won’t implement it on ken

    • @Q Adventures That Insure style supplement that you are looking to get him, has essential vitamins and minerals, and proteins, usually based on whey. But the base ingredient is usually corn syrup, which is vegetable fat. So you are going to do it. The animal fat actually does work better, but is more expensive and does not have the shelf life, so that is why they use vegetable fat instead. I know this from serious disease I once contracted that caused massive weight lose
      Just drizzling a bit of rendered pork fat on say, his rice, will help no end
      Nobody should be drinking lard from a glass with a straw though 😉
      Fun fact: Upon final release from hospital for me, my doctors dietary recommendation was as much fast food as I could stomach, with KFC at the top of the list 🙂

  • Hi Derek. You have a really good heart. When I come to the Philippines, I will contact you. I have been thinking of starting a longer project where i help Filipinos in the provinces and the main purpose of the project is education and improving the standard of living. We’ll see if we can work something out, but before that I’ll take care of the funding. Btw, i am from Finland.

    • Absolutely!!! Always nice to meet a colleague at heart. I am in the infant stages of starting a resource center QUEST. Check it out… www.qgives.com.

  • It’s a shame that it’s so difficult and slow to get assistance in the Philippines. I hope Ken can get his Social Security money and also get back home to get his pension. He should be able to have all of his money in the last days of his life.

  • You guys are beautiful people! Thank you for being a humanitarian. Your light, will shine more lights in the world.

  • Contact Age UK and local services here to get him some support once he’s back. You are such a kind and loving person.

    • Salvation army would be good too, they do huge Christmas lunches for vulnerable people and charity work all the year, one of the religious groups who actually do something.
      That’s crazy about landline phone calls

    • Be sure to check if he will qualify for NHS treatment too & register for a GP. I’m sure when you know where he’s going to live someone local who watches will help him do that.

  • That’s amazing our country has kicked in & is bringing him back!
    Do you have a go find me for men or somewhere to send donations.
    Lard? Poor man’s arteries would clog, it would taste disgusting too!

    • Good thinking about not having ken hear your frustration, you’re right he doesn’t need to hear the struggle. Not saying you’re bad for that, it’s absolutely understandable! I’m my life I’ve had times sent around the garden, phone call being transferred then eventually back to the same person…ooof! Annoying!

    • Sorry for all the comments, I’m in the uk, I don’t think all our airports would have flights from Manilla, but would it be a direct flight even?
      If you need to get him somewhere out trains aren’t that bad and you can pre book assistance with a wheelchair etc. Or national express coaches are good, he won’t have to move his own luggage for example.
      I’m sure some of us here can advice about airports etc when we know where he’s going.
      Thank you again so much for being so kind. I don’t know Ken & doubt I’m a relative but I’m so grateful for you helping him.
      I wonder if he does have any cousins here, I know you said he thinks there’s no one.

    • Unfortunately, gofundme doesn’t operate in the Philippines. I have a PayPal link

      https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=22UU6PNDQLGKC&no_recurring=0&currency_code=USD

  • Ken looks so much better and much more alive now. Thank you Derek, you are such a blessing in his life. May God continue to bless you all.

  • Great work, I would not worry about where they will fly Ken as I expect London, Heathrow Airport is the only option from Manila.

  • Just a thought, what if you would get him a men’s one-a-day that has all the vitamins that he might need? I just thought maybe so he wouldn’t be taking so many different pills and he could just take one that has everything in it. Also maybe some natural whey protein might be good for him. It’s similar to ensure but it’s straight protein. That would bulk him up pretty quick😊

  • You are amazing Derek. Keep up the great things you are doing with Ken…. God’s blessings be upon you all abundantly!

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  • He looks so happy now.I hope you can continue to help him .Ken needs a payee on his checks, because if he’s not feeling good you should be able to get things for him ..I definitely thinks he trust you, i know we trust you…Someone has to be on his bank account if something happens to him.Kens up in age i wish he can just stay there now.❤🙏🏽

    • I can’t inherit that responsibility as he will be in the UK and I here in the Philippines. I also don’t want to be in a position of potentially being accused of wrong doing as I have a huge responsibility to many young souls

  • Given Ken wasn’t getting any meat for a few years he might have low Iron level so a Iron supplement might be a good idea for him, he wouldn’t need to take constantly, just enough to build his Ferritin levels back up (yes men can have low Iron/Ferritin levels, I did and I’m under 50 yo)

  • Good morning sir and ma’am and Ken. Thank you for that heart off Humanity. I will b e visiting Cebu end February next year and was wondering if you don’t mind I can meet y’all there . Costa from Texas

    • Yes, of course. We have an open door policy. I encourage to reach out with a private message a week before you want to meet. That way, we can coordinate your schedules

  • Derek, ken really needs your name on his account because the bank will not release his money to anyone if something happens to him then how would you be able to help him I’m just saying this because ken not young but i just wish the best for him and you..❤🙏🏽Blesss you!🙏🏽👍🏼

    • Ken proposed that. But I truly cannot inherit that responsibility. As you see from my other videos, my emphasis is in helping kids with potentials and full life ahead of them. For me to jeopardize that by taking on fiduciary responsibilities to Ken who has cognitive deterioration, all it takes is 1 misunderstanding or 1 misinterpretation or 1 accusation, my work and effort is all over and many will suffer, not just me

  • Can you find a decent protein powder also? Is it difficult to ship you items? Protein powder, multivitamins? I would be willing to ship if I can.

  • Derek, there’s no words to describe for your compassion & generosity to help people..We need more people like you to make this world a better place to live!…God Bless You …🙏❤️

    • Thank you for the compliment. However, it is not just Ken. I have most compassion for kids and young adults with a full life ahead. Please view and share my other videos in an effort for the world to see having compassion is more rewarding than raising havoc

  • Have you gotten in touch with his relatives or children perhaps? Thank you for everything you do. You make all Pinoy Caregivers in USA proud.👴🏻

  • Wow that is fast, i wonder why other nationals dont have that fast, how can we contact this office, as YS embassy hard to get in touch thru email..

  • Thank you so very much for naturally being a great a human being that has made the choice to assist Ken. With the exception of Bernadetta, who wasn’t in a financial position to do more than she has, but most likely saved his life – the elderly either wither further and/or die whilst in an unsuitable institution like Ken or as. I have no doubt she saved his life, BUT it’s only NOW he’s learning to LIVE again!). and so many others MUST have realised this man they saw he needed help, and they CHOSE not to help!
    I’m no Medical nor Nutritionist or Dietician. But is sounds like others here might have way more knowledge than me.
    I can’t help but think that the amount of stress Ken has gone through in that last year or 2 and how that stress elevates cortisol/adrenaline. And that has affects the heart. My own Dr explained to me about my long term stress and the naturally produced chemicals putting me in danger as it makes the heart beat faster or irregularly depending on levels of stress compared to regular elevated heart rates in stressful situations for those with no co-morbidities,(they called it stress induced tachycardia) and after long term of this, your body/heart begins to believe it is the “new normal” and cause a whole other range of issues. But ANY type of stress on the heart for more than a day or two, no matter if it’s “stress” induced, anxiety, depression, malnutrition etc etc , my understanding is that it will have an affect on a critical vitamin/mineral – Potassium Chloride. This is not an expensive supplement and comes both in pill form and dissolving tablet form (the cheap black-current dissolving form into a drink is actually not bad at all!).
    Maybe the lady who had helped so much with supplements could advise on this? Everything else she said I already knew from my own health journey. But maybe a (starting at) low dose potassium chloride supplement would be a good idea until further blood tests can be performed, and I have a feeling they might want to raise the supplement level after those tests, for this particular one.

  • He looks better now than the first day i watched him.
    Stress is a big factor. It affects you mentally and physically. It makes a person lose hope. God bless Ken

  • Ken is so lucky in his unprepared lifes circumstances stranded in the Philippines thanks sir Derek and your family for such a challenged of kindness!

  • If you can find some one that has a Magic Jack phone you can call US phone numbers it is voice over internet You can Google it When i lived in Northern Cebu i had it on my computer and use to call back to US

  • Have u tried to sign him onto social security online. my social security online…. there you can change the Automatic DEPOSIT Addresses ect

    • Yep. But Ken doesn’t remember his address in El Cajon. He gave me 3 wrong addresses very matter of factly and we got locked out

  • Sir, may I suggest that he needs a family members to receive him in UK to make sure he’s in good hands or else there’s no guarantee if he will just rely on those organizations. And make sure he is able really to walk and healthy enough to travel by himself. Thank you so much for helping him and make an announcement who ever his family who lives in UK or USA to help him. I felt sorry for him because those women who just took advantage of him doesn’t even a conscience doing that. I even saw one of his views that women videoing him on what kind of food given to him. Lessons learned and hope that he will be okay. I want to give an advise to all foreigners traveller’s their especially those who are looking for a younger women BEWARE. 😢😅😊

  • It’s heartwarming to know that there are still helpful people to do important work for people in dire situations. I’m 78 years old and over the years have seen so many government employees who are useless and only worried about their own lives and receiving their too large of government checks. Waste and corruption appear to be rampant.

  • Great job Derek, Ken has made an amazing recovery.
    Another option for Ken would be “unsalted mixed nuts and seeds” that contain powerful compounds like Zinc l-arginine, Omega 3s, vitamin E and Magnesium.
    Pistachio nuts contain several antioxidants that increase vasodilation.
    Almonds contain nutrients rich in vitamin E and Magnesium that improve vascular dilatation and blood pressure.
    Walnuts have Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Alpha Linoleic Acid, good for the heart.
    Hazelnuts are very nutritious and a source of vitamin E and Magnesium.
    Brazil nuts are rich in Selenium which improves mental skills.
    Pumpkin seeds have a range of healthy fats.
    Most nuts are full of fat but it’s “good fat” (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), with the exception of coconuts which are very high in saturated fat (bad fat).
    Our bodies need fat. Healthy fats have been shown to help improve heart health, boost brain function, promote satiety and enhance nutrient absorption.

    • Wow. I eats pistachios, pumpkin seeds, almonds, etc all the times. Never occurred to me. I just eat them for the deliciousness… will get Ken some

  • Hi Derek. May I ask if the UK Embassy has Ken’s National Insurance number?
    Perhaps they can check , wether he has paid ( before he went to the USA!) enough contributions towards his UK state pension ( which he would have been entitled to at the age of 65).
    I he did did pay enough( for a minimum of ten years), he should be entitled to at least a portion of the UK pension ( backdated even?!), in addition to his American SS.
    UK pension ( with full contributions) is about $ 250 a week at the moment! ( Is what I get!)
    Would be enough together to get by on in the Philippines, should he want to return/ stay

    • Yes. He is getting paid his minimum pension. He just doesn’t have access to it because his debit card was stolen and he never got around to replacing it

    • @Q Adventures ah thanks, so is good he at least qualified for it!
      Depending on when it got stolen, could be a decent amount of money stored up ?.
      When he gets himself together, perhaps he can contact his bank in the UK.
      My bank( Nationwide) has Messenger, for initial contact and advice. Perhaps Ken’s one has also?
      My UK. Bank, doesn’t allow non UK resident to have an account.So my daughter in England has my debit card to do western union transfers to me here in Pangasinan!. Is much cheaper than doing a bank to bank transfer. What with bank charges and currency exhange charges!

  • Ensure is the best for ken, also centrum silver complete with zinc is better, thanks for investing your time with ken and the result is amazing just subscribed to your channel.

    • Thank you, Ted. Please watch and share my other videos. My content is on philanthropy and hope you can help me grow my channel so I can help more people in the Philippines

  • I think it is a great thing your doing and don’t let all the comments go to your head your heart or out your other ear. But the man is enjoying his food let him eat. He is enjoying the food that I’m sure your lovely gf made for you and him. Also when your buying something for someone it’s not important to hear about the cost of to say it’s expensive. We that care about what your doing see what you and your followers are doing and we know to help someone it’s not cheap.

    • Understood. Even when the camera is on, my conversation is meant to be with Ken and we have a very sarcastic sense of humor. It wasn’t meant to be interpreted as a complaint

    • @Q Adventures Kuya ( American to American Kuya sorry I love that word)
      I like you love the Philippines and the people here I know totally you mean well It’s no worries here and thanks for actually reading my comments and responding. It means a lot.

  • He need to get back to Uk asap so he will be taken care of in the hidpital & nursing home.at least we have the best facilities in here.

  • Ken should not go to the UK. because the prices are so high for everything, he couldn’t survive there. How could he live on $980.00 a month in the UK? Ask Ken where does he want to live and tell him that the prices to rent a place are more than what he gets in social security in the UK.

    • He better than when I found him, but he is still far from being ok. He still has health issues that need urgent attention. We are at the mercy of his government npw

  • Bless you brother, keep plugging away you are making great progress so don’t beat yourself up. Ken is from Wales and these men are made of strong stuff.
    I’m so happy the UK embassy has reached out to you and is now taking active role in Kens story as that was my greatest fear that he would be put on a plane and end up stranded and confused on the street. Its now looking like things are coming together slowly but surely which is often the case with these matters. Maybe I’m paranoid out life in general but and didn’t want to ask this via the comment section but I will anyway. Are you 100% sure that this person messaging from the UK embassy is legitimate? I say this as I know how horrible and messed up this world can be and as kens story is on YT for the world to see and the fact that he will hopefully very soon have his pension reinstated which over the last year or more will add up and be back dated will be a big amount of money. I would hate that Ken then gets taken advantage of. If you could do some checking please just to be safe that would help me feel better about him being put on a plane to the UK. If it is all legitimate then you need not worry about which airport he flys into as you have stated socal services will be waiting to receive him and as he has no home or family to return to then it makes no real difference where he’s flight ends. It would be really nice of he could end up back in Wales where he started out in life let’s hope. It gets very cold in Wales so please make sure he has some warm clothes for when all is set in place please. Thanks once again as mentioned before your a Saint. God bless you

  • Once an old lady said to me,,if you are a good person and do good things in life,,you will allways be helped in a time of need by a good person,,,so this story is showing me it true,,,Ken must been a man with a great heart full of love all is life,so God blessed him with the most precious gift,a friend like you to care for him,,thank you so much

  • Hello Derek. Its honorable the help you are giving Ken. With the US SSA if there is a SSA liason team that goes out there every quarter that would be the time to get his benefits restarted. Unless he can actually get to any SSA office in any state at any time and the he will get his benefits restarted and get his back pay as well. It can be in Hawaii or any SSA OFFICE in any state. Then he will have enough money to fly anywhere he choses.

  • I’m so greatfull for the help you give Ken..watching and following from cape Town south africa ..I cried when I first saw Ken..thnx so much for people like u ..keep up the good work

  • Maybe get Ken a multivitamin, centrium has an over 50 for men, I take it and it helps give you nutrients when you don’t eat what you should be eating

  • Edit.. I honestly don’t think anything but goodwill could eminate from you. Ken’s life has been turned around by your actions so keep it up and please forgive my criticism earlier. I think I just got a bit rattled at seeing bits of prawn falling out of his mouth😅😅

    • I don’t know what that means. Ken and I have a very casual and sarcastic sense of humor and relationship. I don’t see why it should be different when the camera is on.

  • Dental should be fit to the jaws to help in chewing food. Ken may be able to visit dentist in UK… A bright future await him. Hope we can discover more cases where people got stuck in countries and hopeless in reaching to their birth countries

  • Ken Looks much better Star. Ken is a proud man, possibly feeling guilty for getting better. His guilt will go as he learns to trust you.

    • I feel the same. But I kept insisting for him to not feel guilt as I am not doing this alone. It’s the entire youtube community that tuned in

  • Thank you for helping Ken. You’re an angel. 🙏 Thanks for the update. Hoping for a more positive update soon. God bless you& Ken. ♥️🇵🇭

  • Angel …wish him and yourself a beautiful life. Thank you for caring for the gentleman.. you inspire millions ….thank you

  • Many thanks sa yo kuya sa pagmamalasakit nyo po kay Ken please make sure po na when he go back to UK he will be in a safe hands and safe place
    With the right people to look after him.

  • Well done next time post an account no on behalf of ken where people can donate for him whilst you are sorting out the embassy stuff ,if people donate for him he will have enough money to manage with and get him to wales even enough for you to fly with him, and hand him over to theimmigration here in the uk and social services will take over well done for helping him. Nice one.

  • Hi, Derek I’m expecting to land in Mactan on the 28th Nov’ I’m lookin on the internet for a hotel, I would like find one in your area.
    Could you please give me the name of a street or locality.

    • My street is Buyong Road. I’m just walking distance from Tambuli Resort, Costebella and Blue Water Resorts. A standard hotel would be Sébastien Hotel or a budget hotel will me Red Doorz Maribago

  • Your doing amazing what a great man you are. Your mother should be proud.

    The feast looks delicious and kens looking a lot better.

    Thats frustrating about social security and the embassy . He can only fly into london anyway . But Its the only way. All foreign flights go through london.

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