Caecilia Loots

Caecilia Antonia Maria "Cilia" Loots (known as "Tante Ciel"; 27 December 1903 – 13 May 1988)[1] was a Dutch teacher and antifascist resistance member, known for saving Jewish children during World War II.

[2] She ran a private school for children with severe learning disabilities in Amersfoort, Province of Utrecht.

[2] In 1942, she decided to hide many Jewish children in her school at her friend's request.

[2] Dina helped her aid the resistance through activities such as courier services and distributing illegal newspapers.

[2] Loots also hid some adults in her home during the war, including escapees from the Amersfoort internment camp, as well as holding resistance meetings there.