Palos Verdes to Rwanda to Fullerton
Julie and Fram Virjee in Kigali, Rwanda, where they helped establish a school for the deaf. Photo courtesy of the Virjees Story When Palos Verdes resident Framroze “Fram” Virjee retired from the high powered law firm O’Melveny and Myers, his partners asked his wife Julie what to get him as a parting gift. Her answer probably wasn’t what they expected, and…well, let’s let him tell it. “My wife was asked, “What would Fram like as a retirement gift?” I think most people get a set of golf clubs or a new fishing rod. Julie said, ‘I know what he wants – a 501c3 that will allow us to do what we need to do in Rwanda.’ My partners incorporated it, which is no small endeavor, and on top of that, they kicked in seed money to start Yambi Rwanda.” Virjee had been integrating philanthropy and social justice issues throughout his professional career. He credits that passion to his upbringing in San Pedro and Palos Verdes, where he stood out both because of his heritage and early life experiences. “My father was a ship captain from India, my mom is Swedish-American, and for the first seven years of my life we sailed around the world. We moved to California in 1966 because my parents wanted to be…
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