Gaëlle Ramamonjisoa

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Leader Gaëlle Ramamonjisoa from 2019 Leaders Africa.

Madagascar

Gaëlle Ramamonjisoa is the Founder of One Way for Change in Madagascar, a youth-led nonprofit leveraging volunteerism as a tool for youth to be changed and become changemakers. Gaëlle believes that volunteerism positively impacts both the lives of those who serve and those that are served. She is passionate about using spoken and written words to inspire people to take action and empowering minority groups.

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