Benjii at Make The Difference Network

Benjii

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DOB: Feb 14

Last login : Jan 2, 2009

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Overview

Things I Like to Do For Fun

Surfing

Issue(s) I am Passionate About

global Peace!!

An Issue I Would Like to Learn More About

Over the past few years I have been traveling with my band The Durgas to conflict prone areas such as Kosovo and the Burmese refugee camps in Thailand, to play music with the local people because I have witnessed the profoundly positive effects music can have on everyone involved. We have been funding these trips ourselves, which limits what we are able to accomplish, so I am interested in starting a non-profit and learning how to fund raise to make these trips happen on a more regular basis, as well as to get other bands involved.

My Personal Hero(s)

Aung San Suu Kyi,

My Favorite Movies

Coming Home, A Star is Born, Merry Christmas Mr. lauwrence

My Favorite Music

All types of Music

My Favorite Books

Papillion

What I Do For a Living

The Durgas - Berlin
Title : Band - Singer

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Nonprofit Friends

Project - Peace on Earth

Critter Crossings Corp.

Gilda's Club Grand Rapids

Athena's Hope

The Story Project

Causes And Collaboration

About My Causes

Taking my music to areas where people and especially children don't get the chance to hear or see live performed music as much as they deserve. I believe in the healing powers of music when delivered from the soul no matter what type. I experienced it first hand performing in conflict zones and know that music has the power and cause to changing all our lives! Visit my Band website at www.thedurgas.com
www.myspace/thedurgas.com

I Donate to these nonprofits:

I have performed to benefit,United Nations,Save the Children UK, Unicef, Mobile Creches,Welt Kinder Lachen, S.O.S Kinderdorf, Sri Lankan Youth foundation, Food Not Bombs, Power to the peaceful Festival

I Volunteer at These Nonprofits

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	Elaine Hendrix said: March 11, 2008 9:32 Peace it is!

	Critter Crossings Corp. said: March 11, 2008 1:01 I came over here to send you a quick note of thanks, but wow... I just got goosebumps reading your profile... I am the mother of three autistic children and am inspired by your message... I will tell you, on our worst days, the music gets pretty loud around here... there is magic in music for my children. They've been lucky enough to have been exposed to live music very young.. my twins went to their first Jazz Festival at 3 months of age and by 16 months were slam dancing backstage ;o) I tell them now (they're 9) that we used to "rock" them to sleep... heavy guitar riffs still put them to sleep... LOL It is my pleasure to meet you and be part of your friends' network. Julie, proud mom of three Auties

	Jon Biel said: March 10, 2008 10:42 Benjii - Welcome to Make The Difference Network! Your idea of using music to heal the wounds of conflict is powerful. I hope MTDN can help in your efforts.

	Zeena - Visalus Sciences said: March 9, 2008 5:54 Hi Benjii!