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Felicity Fallon explains how she aims to reduce inequality and poverty through Lake Aid by helping children from asylum-seeking and homeless families, and unaccompanied minors in Annecy. Felicity Fallon is an Anglo-French entrepreneur, currently living in Geneva. She studied Classics and Art History at Cambridge University before working as a museum curator and management consultant, specialising in heritage and tourism. Felicity is currently a communications specialist and owner of Talloires Lakehouse Retreats. She co-founded the charity Lake Aid five years ago, to support asylum-seeking children and unaccompanied minors in Annecy, France. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx