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Rocky "Anna": Love Is the Only Currency

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Rocky Braat is no one special. He'd tell you that himself. His emails are full of misspellings and typos. But he has given his life to the love of others. The guy didn't even particularly like kids to begin with. But then he had his heart broken -- open. Today the 30-something-year-old from Pittsburgh lives in a cement hut and has dedicated the rest of his life to a community of AIDS orphans in Chennai, South India. "Blood Brother" is a new documentary made by a 100% volunteer crew that opens a window on "Rocky Anna's" journey. A journey of raw, ragged edges that reaches beyond the harsh veil of suffering for our transformative capacity to love.
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Learn more about Rocky's work: We Must So They Can. Read the heart-rending stories of what life is like for the abandoned children he loves.
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India is third, behind South Africa and Nigeria, in terms of number of people living with HIV/AIDS. This report gives more information by state and by types of at-risk population, including women.
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Reflections (42)

jim logan
Rocky Anna,
Your film broke my heart. Your courage is amazing!
In the documentary I wondered if you personally had experienced redemption, and was humbled that your actions were your unshakeable testimony of Jesus God.
That in the credits you honored him as your purpose.
Thank you.

How may I help brother!?
Jim
Hi Rocky, I'm Jim living in Perth from NY originally. I may not be long for this world so I can't physically help, but I can donate a few dollars for medicine, food and shelter for the children if you would like. I'll need wiring details.
PS: Have a nice room and beach for you guys when you're ready.
jim Farrell
Rocky, Do you have an email I can contact you on. I don't have facebook. twitter or any of that. I want to help with what you are doing.
Love and Affection
Jim
Robert
An amazing beautiful and inspiring movie. It inspires me to go to where I am needed and stop thinking of myself and this rotting flesh.
I pray to God to help me.
Anyone
Where is the God? Real God is here!!!!!
Ratnesh
Hi Rocky
I must salute you after watching the documentary blood brothers.
Sheila
I too stumbled on this documentary via Independent Lens/PBS last night. I was awestruck. Tears streamed and I find words cannot convey. one has to experience the film and then hopefully find a way to give to someone somewhere even a small part of oneself as unconditionally as Rocky Anna gives to his "family."
Patty
Before watching "Blood Brother" I never knew that people like this existed. My eyes have been opened and now I know that there are people who can put aside petty things for what is really important and needing of love. I laughed and I cried as if I was a part of the experience. All I hope is that more people find the need to help others not for recognition or praise but simply to enrich the lives of their brothers.
Meg
What inspired you about this video?HE is the person my Heart wants to be...cried like never before.Became more grateful by watching this documentary.i don't have words worthy of describing this AMAZING MAN
Brenda
What was remarkable is most would have considered putting Surya out of his misery with a lethal dose of something, but that wasn't a consideration. I think there was a monk who said preach the gospel, if necessary use words. This is a perfect example of the saying, and I disagree with the commentary, Rocky Braat is not only special, but extremely rare.
Mojo
I was moved to tears watching your heart at work
And it made sense why I can't find any contentment
Working to live
Single
Never married no kids
Divorced annulled parents
And nothing but problems with siblings who I
Am estranged 5/5
And I see now because of you belonging is
Up to us
It can be but I have to search where I fit
Corporate America 60 hours week
2 mortgages and a ton of student loans
I was in awe of your kinship
But also realize the hardship
The children were each like jewels
I am inspired to search again and not become
Another drone in our very backwards way of life
Here in America and most places thank you thank you thank you
God bless and help you and especially those children
cara
You are an Angel, I could not stop watching or crying. I can not get the picture of Surya out of head, no child should have to go through that, but he had you Rocky! Thank you
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