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YOUTH LEADERS THAT ARE
4. CHANGING THE WORLD
As published on the IBO blog dated April 2, 2020.
https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2020/04/02/youth-leaders-that-are-changing-the-world/
Students are making their What began as an MYP in India, founded an NGO
voices heard on tough personal project has turned called, ‘Max Xchange’, in
and complex topics and into raising thousands of 2015 when he realized that
offering real solutions. In the U.S. dollars for the hospital. poorly managed waste is a
classroom, educators can use Vikramjeet Singh Kanwar is major cause of pollution in
this as an ideal opportunity also attempting to reduce the country. He collects dry
to develop interdisciplinary worldwide waste. The MYP waste from nearby offices,
skills. student at DPS International, schools and colleges, which
he recycles into paper,
pencils, notebooks and other
products for underprivileged
communities. This solo
project expanded into a team
of 50 people that collects
waste from around 200
places.
Small actions taken can
make all the difference,”
“he says. “We were learning
about, ‘globalisation and
sustainability’, and I wanted
to impact change.”
