Ama International

Grand Rapids Giving Day 2024 was a game-changer for our mission.Thanks to GRGD, we formed meaningful partnerships with three amazing organizations, allowing us to make a greater local impact than ever before. The funds we raised on Giving Tuesday helped us provide food for over 2,000 people during the holidays — a season that can be especially hard for the families we serve.We’re so grateful to be part of a movement that proves just how powerful community collaboration can be.

If funding were limitless, we would invest deeply in sustainability and scale through social enterprise. Our dream is to build lasting, community-led solutions that create both economic opportunity and long-term impact.One of our most exciting initiatives is launching donut and ice cream carts in Zapopan, Mexico — not just as small businesses, but as a platform for job training, mentorship, and community pride. Every cart represents hope, dignity, and a step toward self-sufficiency for underserved families.Globally, we’re preparing to launch a Love Without Borders merch line that will help cover overhead costs while spreading our mission and message across the world. The vision? A movement that’s funded by purpose-driven products and powered by people who believe in giving back.Our boldest dream is to build a model of empowerment that can be replicated in communities everywhere — one that proves that sustainable, scalable impact is possible when compassion meets innovation.

On Grand Rapids Giving Day 2025, our goal is to raise $15,000 — enough to provide 5,000 meals to families in need during the holiday season and beyond. At just $3 per meal, every dollar makes a direct and immediate difference.These funds will go directly toward our food security initiatives, helping us provide daily nourishment to underserved families in both West Michigan and Zapopan, Mexico. This simple yet powerful act of generosity not only meets basic needs — it reminds people that they are seen, valued, and not alone.Beyond meeting urgent needs, this funding will also help us strengthen the foundation for long-term impact. By alleviating food insecurity, we can connect families to additional resources, offer mentorship, and build trust that opens doors to deeper transformation.Your support doesn’t just feed people — it fuels hope, dignity, and the ripple effect of love without borders.

“As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf