Manoj Bhargava's Billions In Change

Many wealthy individuals decide to donate large portions of their earnings to those less fortunate, but why? With wealth comes responsibility. “If your given more, more should be expected of you.” Manoj Bhargava, the Billionaire inventor behind ‘5 Hour Energy Shot’, spoke these words in a small documentary called ‘Billions in Change’ in 2015. With a net worth around $4.5 billion, he literally has ‘Billions in Change’ and he has single handedly tried to change the world for the better by giving away ninety-nine percent of his fortune. Rather than give his money away unknowingly to multiple philanthropic projects, he decided to take on the responsibility himself. He quiet astutely put it, backing multiple small projects trying to change the

Bhargava's solution for getting the less privileged to lead comfortable and healthy lives, is beyond the typical ‘corporate social responsibility' rulebook. He believes access to good healthcare, energy, and clean water are key to a better life, no matter how rich or poor you are. In retrospection of my past experiences, I have seen hardships of people less fortunate than me. By watching the steps Mr. Bhargava took towards creating a better future I witnessed first hand his direct impact in developing countries. I have seen from experience that the even a small commitment to works of humanity possesses an influential power in inspiring lives and change in society. Growing up in a lower income family, I always assumed that earning more money gave me more power to spread good works of humanity. As I got older and experienced more around my community, I witnessed people around me that helped with things such as hurricane relief programs and canned food drives. This inspired me to find ways for me to impact others in my community. Each year my family donates all leftover food from our local grocery store to people in need all over