By Anny Moreira | Director of Global Partnerships
Dear Supporters,
As we move through 2026, we want to thank you for continuing to stand alongside AME VIVA and the families we serve. Your generosity allows us to expand access to wellness, physical activity, and essential support resources within our community.
This year has already brought exciting growth to our programs, creating new opportunities for children, youth, and adults to engage in healthy activities, strengthen community bonds, and improve overall well-being.
Program Expansion & Community Engagement
AME VIVA proudly introduced new Muay Thai classes for both children and adults, providing a safe and empowering environment focused on discipline, confidence, and physical health.
Today, more than 30 students are actively enrolled and participating in the program, demonstrating strong community interest and engagement in regular physical activity.
Yoga Program Growth
With support through our collaboration with NUbank, we significantly expanded our yoga programming across the community.
This initiative allowed us to:
• Hire 5 additional yoga instructors
• Increase the number of weekly class offerings
• Create what is now the largest yoga class schedule operating within a favela community
These expanded classes are helping provide accessible wellness opportunities for residents of all ages while promoting mental and physical health.
Food Security & Community Support
Through our Healthy Natural Food Basket Campaign, we were also able to support families experiencing food insecurity.
As part of this initiative:
• 40 healthy food baskets were distributed to community members and families in need
These baskets provided nutritious staple foods and helped reinforce our commitment to supporting holistic community wellness beyond sports and fitness programming.
Looking Ahead
The continued growth of AME VIVA reflects the power of community-driven impact. Every class, every instructor, and every family reached is made possible because of supporters like you.
Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create spaces where health, opportunity, and hope can continue to flourish inside the favelas.
With gratitude,
The AME VIVA Team
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