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Indian River Cleaner Gets Job Offer from Ocean Cleanup Founder
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In Short: A 21-year-old man who cleaned a polluted Indian river received a job offer from Boyan Slat, the founder of The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch NGO focused on removing ocean plastic.
A 21-year-old man, Surendra Singh Choudhary, known as Bittu Tabahi, gained international attention after a video of him cleaning the trash-filled Ajnar River went viral. The Ocean Cleanup, a Netherlands-based NGO, responded by offering him a job, according to reports.
Boyan Slat, the founder of The Ocean Cleanup, reacted to a tweet highlighting Bittu's efforts, expressing his admiration for the young man's dedication to cleaning the river.
The job offer came after videos of Bittu's efforts to clean the heavily polluted Ajnar River spread across social media, showcasing the transformation of the river before and after his work.
The Ocean Cleanup, aiming to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040, recognized the potential in Bittu's determination and willingness to make a difference, offering him a position that aligns with their mission.
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