“Like the words of Angela Davis, I firmly believe that we are not here to accept the things we cannot change, but to change the things we can no longer accept. The decision to do so lies within our hands, pretty much every day.

ELSA is dedicated to aiding organizations in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, a subject that has spurred powerful and much-needed social movements. The path forward requires acknowledging the problem, comprehending its root causes and taking action. This three-step process has already transformed the landscape of work for over half a million employees in the Latin American region.”

“Change is not an overnight occurrence; it requires consistency and commitment. Solid’Africa’s journey exemplifies this truth.

From feeding only five patients a day in 2010, our organization has grown exponentially, now providing meals to 1,500 patients daily in 2024. Understanding that intentional, small steps can transform society, we debunk the notion that financial wealth is a prerequisite for making a difference. Solid’Africa started humbly as a group of passionate young individuals cooking meals in their own homes.” 

“The journey to changing the world starts close to home with personal encounters and believing that life’s purpose is bigger than oneself.

This could be due to living in a specific place, as in my experience. India faces a growing water crisis: 80 percent of water sources are polluted by untreated sewage, making clean, safe water an increasingly scarce commodity. There are many, many cities that have actually run out of groundwater already. While many face these crossroads, it’s those driven to address the issue long-term who carve out change. Changemakers are driven by a shared goal: to leave our world better than we found it.”

“The key to driving change is shifting from thinking someone else should solve this to I can solve this.

Picture a world that is at least 80% visually oriented. Now, consider the 285 million visually impaired individuals navigating a world not designed for them. Why not advocate for this significant number of people? These 285 million people deserve the same quality of life as everyone else.”

“You first have to believe that you are more than enough and that the time is now!

Middle ear infection is the number one reason for a child’s hearing loss and surgery under general anesthesia. Operating in Cambodia over a decade ago, I could not insert ear tubes for hundreds of kids with MEI without an operating theater, GA or microscope. That heartbreak inspired both guts and urgency. NousQ now has CLiKX, the world’s first robotic handheld device for ear tube surgery with just one click in clinic, using local anesthesia and a headlight. Onwards to change the world with Cartier!”