This mission took place on April 21-24, 2013. Alex Restrepo, mission coordinator, and his team went to paint an orphanage in Bogota, Colombia, home to 75 children. The team donated painting materials, soccer uniforms, and most importantly their time and love. The children wanted to be part of the painting process. It is amazing how strangers can bring so much joy to children in an orphanage. Moreover, the love, excitement, and appreciation from the children will forever change the volunteers’ lives because they know they are doing wonderful work.
Check out the video from our mission here.
I was in the Seychelles this year to celebrate Carnival de Victoria. During my stay I met Fazila Dahall a journalist and former war correspondent who asked Sandy to present a 5 minute over view of trafficking. On the spot and a one take wonder, it happened. Thank you Fazila for the opportunity to share with you our work at Airline Ambassadors International. We would be happy to work with any hospitality organization that needs help in awareness training efforts. We have held almost 20 trainings in airports, institutions and travel related organizations like Travelocity and Sabre Holdings. And we look forward to working with you soon. Sandy Dhuyvetter Board of Directors Airline Ambassadors International.
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AAI was honored by UNICEF, AA and APFA as team celebrates raiding over a Million with in-flight volunteer program!
Dear Nancy! I want you to know that our mission in Bogota was a huge success!
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Please send me all the good photos you have, as I only have like 5 I took with my phone and need more to expose and show the orphanage to the world.
Thank you again and God bless you for such a beautiful heart you all have!
Love,
Alex Restrepo
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Airline Ambassadors received a special Award from Healing the Children New Jersey on April 13, 2013. Taj Najdeen and Amy Watson from United and American Airlines accepted the award and were great representatives for this signature program.
Invitation to Ukraine Embassy Event 4-22-2013
April 22, 2013 Airline Ambassadors presented at the Embassy of Ukraine and was joined by members of the travel industry from American Airlines, US Air, United, Delta, Silver Airways, APFA and Hilton Hotels in a combined effort to combat human trafficking.
Here are some pictures of Olivia from Burkina Faso whom we escorted from Chicago to Paris. AA flight attendants Terry Bobbitt and Masako Doi each accompanied her on a portion of her journey. Retired ORDAA F/A Margaret Strohl brought the 2 boys from CMH to ORD where they met Anne Tepe.
“The boys….so adorable, polite and sweet…can’t say enough about them! The little guy, Karim, was so sad to leave and cried most of the way. The big guy, Hervann, was trying to be so strong but he was sad, too. Please know, it was a very positive experience and the Paris police were very helpful and kind. They met the flight and went out of their way to help us. I sure hope to be able to help with another escort in the not too distant future. Thanks for all you do, Anne Tepe
Angel and Tara celebrate
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getting off probation by doing an escort to Paris……escorting two children back to the U.S. for donated surgeries over the Easter Holiday!
Thanks to thank Cheryl Robinson for leading the mission to Philippines. She and her amazing team which includes Angeline Tran, Nancy B., Traci Kelly, and Ann Hanson. They visited Shepard of the Hills Children’s home, in Quezon City, bringing food, clothes, shoes, music instruments, toys, school supplies, and hygiene products to the children’s home. The team also enjoyed a day at the beach and had fun doing crafts outside. They helped clean up the orphanage and attended church together bonding with individual kids and making friends for life. AAI is proud to have such an incredible team giving their time to serve and spend time with children that need love. There is no greater feeling and satisfaction that we get from knowing that we have made a difference in a child’s life.
“I met 17 yr old Margarita at DFW when she was on her way home from her scoliosis evaluation at Shriner’s. She was very sweet and we talked about her 12 siblings and life in Belize.
How heartwarming to see her family so excited to see her!
At the airport in Belize, I said goodbye to Margarita and met Kimara whom I was taking to St. Louis for medical evaluation. She was a talkative, outgoing child and excited about her trip to the US.
How blessed I am to have shared Kimara’s first airplane trip and first escalator, elevator and moving walkway! We took the Skylink in DFW and she was surprised that it was “free”! She wanted McDonald’s for dinner and we proceeded to our gate for St.Louis. We were met by the foster family, Charlene and her husband that took Kimara to their home. It was an amazing experience and I look forward to bringing Kimara back home on Saturday!”
