How far would you go to save the Earth? For Sam Bencheghib, it’s running 4 800 kilometres across the city of New York to Los Angeles to raise awareness about marine pollution. This is just one of the many feats he has orchestrated. Sam grew up on the island of Bali where, despite the images of pristine beaches that grace travel brochures, coastlines are actually littered with plastic. At the age of 14, Sam and his siblings began a youth-led cleanup crew. Their movement has since become an environmental organisation and media outlet called Make A Change World. Sam and his team pull remarkable stunts and document their outcome to educate people and spread awareness. Visit makeachange.world to learn more or lend a helping hand. Footage by Make A Change World was used in the creation of this film.
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