Berrie Holtzhausen is the Founder of Alzheimer's Dementia Namibia (ADN). Berrie has dedicated his life to combat the stigma linking people with dementia to witchcraft in rural African communities. Prior to founding ADN he was a pastor for over 20 years. Berrie holds a Masters degree in Theology and honours in Semetic languages.
In this chat, Berrie tells us about his journey of activism, advocacy and providing compassionate care for people living with dementia. His story of tackling the superstitions of witchcraft was highlighted in an award-winning documentary The African Witchfinder
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