The AAI team returned from visiting our favorite orphanage – Niños de Christo in La Romana, Dominican Republic.  The orphanage was introduced to us by Deborah Sigmund of Innocents at Risk and it was on that fateful trip in 2009 that we correctly identified trafficking situations on all our flights out.  This launched our work with a flight attendant initiative and Airline Ambassadors training programs in Human Trafficking. Our humanitarian team provided lunch and individual gifts for the 180 kids.  The kids greeted us with smiles and love and an amazing dance routine.

“This has been the greatest experience of my whole life”
Julia Luchten

“I fell in love with one of the girls, Yamalis Celeste, when we met her in 2009.  It was so wonderful to bring her to our hotel, share a swim, dinner and slumber party.  The orphanage allowed this as she was graduating the next day…..it was an unforgettable experience for all of us. I now feel that Yamalis is like my very own child”
Nancy Rivard