Launching a new social change organization is never easy. But knowing you have gotten the encouragement for your work from a former US President can’t hurt.
Ximena Murillo Vera, a recent masters graduate of the University of St Thomas recognized and received an award at the Clinton Global Initiative in 2009, for the design of a new initiative in her native Bolivia to work on the health and betterment of families in that nations poor mining communities. Working in cooperation with family and friends there she has worked to create community centers for 1500 women in 10 impoverished mining communities, providing education and training that advances the women’s condition so they can become literate, independent, and further empower their families.
But not content with that initial taste of success, Murrillo Vera is now formally expanding upon that idea through a new nonprofit called United4Change – the Center for International Development and Global Citizenship, which is having a formal launch at a public event this Friday, August 10th at 7:00pm at The Tasting Room (1101-18 Uptown Park Blvd. Houston, TX 77056)
United4Change (U4C) is an independent, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation initiative that advocates for sustainable development, providing individuals, corporations, governments, and organizations a platform to learn, connect, and work together in the implementation positive and lasting environmental, economic, and social projects.
Currently, U4C’s headquarters will be located in the United States in Houston, and a branch will be maintained in Bolivia. U4C’s main mission is to engage in and inspire local and global sustainable development, which represents a balanced integration of social and environmental objectives with economic development through research methods and advocacy tools.
U4C invites all interested individuals to join them in their kick-off celebration where they will display information about the organization, its ongoing projects, and its vision of positively impacting the well-being of humanity and the planet. While there you can also enjoy music, door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and wine & beer.
Tickets are $15 per person, and will be available at the door. RSVPs are recommended.
Free valet parking is available (tips are appreciated).
United4Change.
Forging something lasting.
www.united4changecenter.org