Interview with Rosalie
Meet one of the new faces of our organization, Rosalie van den Berg! As a European Studies student, she applied for an internship with us and is now involved in our fundraising team. Rosalie is eager to learn and shares her thoughts on the importance of education and what changes she would make to the education system. Read more below and give a warm welcome to Rosalie!
Meet Rosalie,
our fundraising intern!
LLF: What does your daily routine look like?
Rosalie: A regular day in my life looks like going to school in the morning until the afternoon and working, volunteering or exercising in the evening.
LLF: What was life like growing up for you?
Rosalie: If I compare my life to a lot of people around the world, I would say life has been very fair to me when growing up as I have been lucky to be born in a loving family and a country with amazing resources.
LLF: Did you enjoy going to elementary school?
Rosalie: I did! I loved learning new things such as calculating and writing. My mother mentioned how I loved showing off my newly learned skills during dinner practically every day haha.
LLF: If you could change one thing about the school curriculum what would you change?
Rosalie: I would change the stressful CITO tests at the end of elementary school. I think a child's personal growth and mentality are much more important than a few tests that determine your level of education. I remember stressing a lot about CITO tests because of the ‘hype’ around them and it left quite an impact on my further school career. Instead of easing into an exam, I have been stressed about for exams as long as I can remember even though I prepared well.
LLF: Do you have someone you look up to?
Rosalie: I actually don’t. I gather inspiration from multiple writers and people with exemplary functions but do not have a specific role model.
LLF: What is your favourite quote?
Rosalie: ‘Knowledge itself is power’ - Francis Bacon
LLF: Do you think education is important?
Rosalie: I think education is the foundation of all well-functioning societies and therefore one of the most important things in the world. You develop specific skills by not only attending lessons but to be independent, talking with your peers, learning to think for yourself etc. Education is a scapegoat for many children where they get to be themselves, learn and determine their place in society.
LLF: How did you come across the Little Leaders Foundation?
Rosalie: I came across the Little Leaders Foundation because of my study ‘European Studies’. As I am interested in politics, foreign affairs and volunteer work, I decided to apply as a volunteer and well, here I am!
LLF: What are your tasks within the organization?
Rosalie: Mainly fundraising and doing research for the foundation.
LLF: What would you like to gain on a personal level at the Little Leaders Foundation?
Rosalie: I want to gain knowledge about the way a Non-Profit Organization works as I learned a lot in theory, but haven't been able to see the practicality of such a foundation.
LLF: If you could give something to the children of Little Trees Nurtury, what would it be?
Rosalie: A hug full of love, reassurance and hope.
