How One Small Idea Led to $1 Million of Paid Water Bills | Tiffani Ashley Bell | TED

When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn’t afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action — in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It’s an inspiring story of how one person with tenacity and an idea can create monumental change —…

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March 6, 2023

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King Ayo xXx

March 6, 2023 at 7:30 am

So inspiring great speech ????????

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Prof C

March 6, 2023 at 7:36 am

I’d like to do something like this for the homeless and people in need starting in the city of Atlanta.

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Happyest Moments

March 6, 2023 at 7:38 am

Standing ovation from ????????

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Мороз Сергей

March 6, 2023 at 7:38 am

Посмотрите на бомжей, которым помогает государство.
Многие из них даже не хотят начать учиться, развиваться и начинать зарабатывать деньги, чтобы жить в своём доме и оплачивать свои счета самостоятельно.
Героиня видео не решает проблему, она просто делает пожертвование.
Такое добро нельзя показывать. Это нужно делать искренне и молча.
Настоящей помощью бедным будет элементарное финансовое образование и правильные пищевые привычки.
Отказ от алкоголя и сигарет и так далее.

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Keith Lightminder

March 6, 2023 at 7:38 am

Capitalism is not a functional system for the benefit of people. In this solution the rich all still get paid to start but then it shifts to more systemic solutions. A designer mindset opens these doors.

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Prof C

March 6, 2023 at 7:43 am

Water is just the beginning. Basic human rights to me are housing, food and healthcare. What happens to a society were all humans are guaranteed these basic humans rights?

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- Alex Andrés Carrasco
  
  March 6, 2023 at 8:09 am
  
  It existed and it called socialism and you pay whit your life
  
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Thato Mofolo

March 6, 2023 at 7:49 am

????????????

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chocomalk

March 6, 2023 at 7:55 am

We need more of this in the world and less government misconduct that led to Detroit and other cities being completely unlivable.
I doubt the water is in any way clean either.

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quintan bacchus

March 6, 2023 at 7:55 am

So she hacked the site ?

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- Preben Pedersen
  
  March 6, 2023 at 8:59 am
  
  No its was public information on the site, go listen again.
  
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Angel Matos

March 6, 2023 at 7:58 am

What a brilliant mind.

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Anthony Peralta

March 6, 2023 at 7:59 am

Thought this was La La Land related when I took a quick glance at the thumbnail LOL.

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Alex Andrés Carrasco

March 6, 2023 at 8:13 am

Don’t get a fish to people, teach People how to fish

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Perfectlessness

March 6, 2023 at 8:34 am

Such a great story that shows how exactly a tiny idea can grow, and turn out to be life changing! Thank you for this!

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Bughuggr

March 6, 2023 at 8:52 am

I’m curious to know How many of those people find a way to afford to smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol?

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kumimochi s

March 6, 2023 at 9:18 am

everything begins with an idea

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Idris Arab

March 6, 2023 at 9:32 am

100 % capitalism has this inherent problems.
Money first – poor last, this policy will lead to this situation only.

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srcarranza

March 6, 2023 at 9:38 am

Thank you!

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Show Time

March 6, 2023 at 9:56 am

Can i take Ted VIDEOS and subtitle ti ather linguage

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Christian

March 6, 2023 at 10:03 am

Forget the cause if you can’t tell whether it’s a man or a woman!

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Fu'n Videos

March 6, 2023 at 10:19 am

Simplest thing to do to attack a problem? Throw money at it!

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Parno Pogmeer

March 6, 2023 at 11:52 am

Are you Guys going to upload the Video with Jarno Opmeer?

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David Edwards

March 6, 2023 at 12:34 pm

In the USA — people can’t afford healthcare, can’t afford homes, can’t afford water. Something is bad wrong.

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亀島明

March 6, 2023 at 3:53 pm

The Natives always used to have clean water and never had to pay for it.

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March 6, 2023 at 5:46 pm

lnvesting in crypto now shouId be in every wise individuaIs Iist, in some months time you’II be ecstatic with the decision you made today.

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- Shelley Raven
  
  March 6, 2023 at 6:31 pm
  
  I wanna invest too how can I get to Steve FC
  
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- Archie Collins
  
  March 6, 2023 at 6:32 pm
  
  Соединенные Штаты
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  Соединенные Штаты????????
  
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- Archie Collins
  
  March 6, 2023 at 6:32 pm
  
  Through whats app
  
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- Shelley Raven
  
  March 6, 2023 at 6:34 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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ronold cross

March 6, 2023 at 6:28 pm

What I am hearing is that the “Big” problem is just the compounding of little problems. By stareteng with the small, eventually, the ” Big” gets addressed and overcome/changed.

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Dave Kraft

March 6, 2023 at 8:52 pm

Old saying (paraphrased): “Those who think that small things don’t make a difference have never spent the night in a tent with a mosquito.” Well done Tiffani!

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- XamXam
  
  March 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm
  
  Mosquito nets are a permanent solution, you can use it for years. This is not.
  
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Steve Bellingham

March 7, 2023 at 1:47 am

*Great video. A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work…*

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  March 7, 2023 at 2:32 am
  
  THANKS ALOT I CONTACTED HER NOW AND SHE RESPONDED
  
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  March 7, 2023 at 2:46 am
  
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March 7, 2023 at 7:03 am

I have lost almost half of my portfolio all because of this bear market that has been on for over a year now, I wish for a temporary solution for this dip????

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March 7, 2023 at 9:14 pm

Awesome work

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March 7, 2023 at 11:23 pm

Inspiring. God bless this woman.

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