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Brandie Charity Focuses On Power Of Friendship To Change The World
By Jessica Coscia - Bashyam Spiro
How did a 1940's movie and the power of friendships inspire the formation of a global non-profit?
"As a child, I watched It's a Wonderful Life more than a dozen times. The line, ‘Remember, no man is a failure who has friends' really resonated with me," said Murali Bashyam, President, Friends Unite. Back then Bashyam may not have realized a simple Christmas movie would be the impetus that would connect him and others around the globe.
For years the core message of It's A Wonderful Life stuck with him. He'd reflect on those who helped him throughout his life and find himself assessing his place in the world, wondering: is it possible to build an organization that can change the outcome for people around the world through the simple power of friendship? "I always believed that real success comes from our journey and the lives we touch along the way. The contribution of human capital is just as valuable as, if not more so, than monetary capital," said Bashyam. "I knew that if the right people got together to share resources and ideas that real differences could be made, problems could be solved, lives could be made better."
Bashyam's idea recently turned solid with the creation of Friends Unite a global non-profit that works to provide the support necessary for people and communities to help themselves. Friends Unite's Web site (www.friendsunite.org) launched earlier this month. Friends Unite works to bring people, their ideas, and their spirit together to help solve some of the most pervasive problems faced by individuals and communities worldwide. The organization is currently focusing on partnerships in the areas of global education, development, and health.
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