Mission
Airline Ambassadors provides humanitarian aid to children and families in need
and conducts international relief and development to underprivileged communities.
Vision
By establishing a venue for ordinary people to do extraordinary service, we demonstrate that continued friendships between our volunteers and aid recipients is key to fostering sustainable projects. This phenomena enhances the benefits that accrue to the aid we provide. As the only humanitarian organization emanating from the airline industry, we leverage industry resources and professional expertise for our members so they can "Travel to Make a Difference."
Success to Date
- Hand delivered $46M in aid to children and families in 52 countries
- Established medical clinics - (Haiti and El Salvador), schools, (El Salvador and Guatemala, feeding programs - (Argentina and Kenya), vocational training programs, (Thailand and Mexico), housing projects - (El Salvador and Sri Lanka), sustainable agriculture (S. Africa).
- Positively impacted over 500,000 children.
- Escorted thousands of children for life changing surgeries
- Participated in hundreds of events/conferences raising public awareness.
- Official recognition by US Congress, USAID. Foreign Embassies and the United Nations
Recognition
- United States Congress (1996)
- United Nations (1997)
- World Peace Prayer Day- Woman of the Year Award (1999)
- Ambassador of Peace Award (1999)
- Northwest Airlines In-flight Services Charity of the Year (2000)
- Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International (2001)
- Humanitarian Award of the Islamic Cultural Center (2001)
- National Caring Award (2002)
- Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2003)
- Association of Professional Flight Attendants Award of Merit (2005)
- E-town radio's "E"Achievement Award (2005)
- Award of Valor from the Ministry of Foreign Relations, El Salvador (2006)
- Heroes of the Hurricane Award – (2006)
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