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Britt van Berkel, Education: the key to change | Britt van Berkel | TEDxYouth@Brabantlaan

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Britt (17) wants to create a better world. Confronted by poverty on a trip to South Africa she decided to do something about it.
With help from friends and family Britt started her own foundation when she was only 12 years old.
Knowing that education is the key to change, she raised money in The Netherlands and used it to build schools in remote areas of South Africa.


Britt (17) wants to create a better world. Confronted by poverty on a trip to South Africa she decided to do something about it.
With help from friends and family Britt started her own foundation when she was only 12 years old.
Knowing that education is the key to change, she raised money in The Netherlands and used it to build schools in remote areas of South Africa.


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