The Communities We Support
In the last 20 years, we've provided support to different communities around the globe. From protecting children from abuse and sex trafficking to building schools in underserving communities in Africa, we strive to be a voice for those who don't have the power to speak out while helping small organizations grow into their own path, enabling them to, in turn, give others space to be heard.
We call it the Approach Butterfly Effect. We've provided support to a global community of:
Students
Teachers
Hard-workers
Dreamers
Find more examples below of organizations that we have provided support to, and communities that we've empowered throughout our journey.
Baluarte USA
A U.S.-based non-profit, led by Approach Executive Director Michelle Fernandes, supports over 400 children in Luanda, Angola, and 150+ in Nordeste, Brazil, with education, meals, and after-school programs.
Approach provides ongoing monthly donations and organizes fundraising events for both schools.
Successfully raised $350,000 to build a new school in Goma, Congo.
Goleadoras
For over a decade, Goleadoras has empowered underprivileged communities across Latin America through the transformative power of fútbol.
In partnership with UNICEF, the UN, and private sector allies, they’ve improved the lives of thousands of children in Haiti, Venezuela, and Mexico.
Raised over $8,000 to support their mission.
Sponsored 10 girls to participate in the 2022 Street Child World Cup in Qatar.
Marici.org
Marici’s mission: to combat child sex trafficking by dismantling criminal networks, driving community action, and empowering survivors.
Donated over $35,000 to support the cause.
Raised $75,000 through a special fundraiser celebrating Tony Robbins' birthday.
Projeto Cuidar
Projeto Cuidar, a Brazilian non-profit, enhances the lives of underprivileged families through job training, education, and guidance.
Provides emergency assistance to address hunger and shelter needs.
Donated over $5,000 to help purchase a van for meal deliveries.
Our Rescue
A non-profit dedicated to rescuing children from sex trafficking and exploitation.
Donated over $25,000 to support their mission.
The Tony Robbins Foundation
The Tony Robbins Foundation empowers individuals and organizations to improve the lives of those often overlooked.
Donated over $15,000 to support their mission.
American Foundation for The Blind (AFB)
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) supports individuals with vision loss through research, advocacy, and policy development.
Donated over $10,000 and helped raise over $100,000 for the cause.
Flying High for Haiti
Flying High 4 Haiti empowers communities through sustainable development and access to education, inspired by Haitian children's handmade kites.
Built four houses following Hurricane Matthew.
Flying High 4 Haiti empowers communities through sustainable development and access to education, inspired by Haitian children's handmade kites.
Sponsored six students for a full year, enabling them to attend high school
Urban Paw Pet Sanctuary
Urban Paw Sanctuary provided a home for 40 cats and 34 dogs rescued from the streets of Serra and nearby cities in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Raised over $20,000 through a staff-led $1 popcorn fundraiser, which helped create the Urban Paw brand and rebuild the sanctuary's infrastructure.
The sanctuary has since closed, with all animals safely relocated to another institution.
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