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Love-N-Change was created in 2014 after 17 years of world assistance in partnership with Bridge Ministry. It came to existence by a team of people who share the belief that love makes lasting changes. Together we are working 365 days a year to improve the lives of many around the world. For the last few years we have been devoted to several projects that we take close to heart. In partnership with Bridge Ministry, we have been working hard to rescue the culture and awareness of Kaingang Native Brazilian; reducing hunger and improving health and education in two favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Mozambique and Kenya. Now Love-N-Change is ready to expand its territory and its projects sizes. Please see our timeline for more information.
MISSION STATEMENT
Love-N-Change Inc. exists to change lives around the world through the secret of love.VISION STATEMENT
The vision of Love-N-Change is that people with real needs will be helped by our organization.Leadership Team
Ribamar Monteiro
President
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Ribamar Monteiro’s passion is people. He has dedicated 25 years of his life to change the life of so many around the world. He is an ordained minister for 22 years and oversees all of the projects we have developed until now. He wants to continue to help much more through his passion and giving gifts. When he is not busy counseling, teaching, and coaching, he is riding his street motorcycle on the roads of northern California. He is married to Andrea and has a daughter named Tiffany.
Andrea Monteiro
CEO
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Andrea Monteiro is a native Brazilian who moved to the US as a teenager. She decided to dedicate her life to helping Brazilians adapt and live well in the US. For the last 19 years, she has directed several local and international projects to assist the less fortunate. Andrea graduated from UC Davis in Managerial Economics in 2014. Now she wants to combine her passion and skills in sustainable economics in helping make real changes in the world.
Larissa
CFO
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Larissa is a young woman who graduated in Business Administration in 2009 from Anhnaguera Educacional and specialized in Production Management in 2013 from UFSCAR and after 6 years working for an American company located in Brazil, decided to move to the US in search for a better life where she could help more people. She is passionate for kids and now has dedicated herself to give voice to their needs. She believes that every child should have the same opportunities and should be able to grown in a safe and caring environment. After years of experience in business and leadership she believes she can use her professional skills and her personal passions to make the world a better place, one life at a time.
Carolina Bastos
Secretary
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Carolina is 29 years old and loves working with children. After attaining a Bachelors in Psychology and French from UC Davis she has been working closely with families in our community. Being a Brazilian immigrant has given her many opportunities to provide support and assistance to several Latino children and their families. She is an aspiring Clinical Social Worker and hopes to continue her involvement in the community and watch the continuous improvement in the quality of life of people in our society.
Financial Accountability
Love-N-Change understands that as a non-profit, serving the community, we have an ethical responsibility to undertake our actions in a fashion that is accountable and transparent to all of our supporters. Love-N-Change will display continuous efforts to openly deliver information to the community about our missions, activities, and decision-making processes. These details will be readily available to the public upon request and should provide visible appearance, open comprehension, and trust in the foundation.
Our timeline
This is our history
We Started 1998
Long before Love-N-Change was created, Ribamar Monteiro started an audacious project to rescue the culture and dignity of native Brazilians in the South of Brazil. The Kaingang group was destroyed by alcohol, hunger and lack of identity. Ribamar and João Santana (In Memoriam) decided to rescue this tribe through sustainable projects.2000
The tribe Barao de Antonina received 4 fish tanks, one community center for the artisans to work and a bakery where they baked fresh bread daily.2005
The projects started at Barão de Antonina were expanded by eucalyptus crops and honey extraction. In that same year, we gained access to Mococa and Manuel Ribas tribes where we started to rescue their values, dignity and hope for the future via similar projects previous implemented in another tribe.2016
Love-N-Change and IBBA continue to dedicate financial and human resources to improve indigenous life conditions through water projects, meeting halls, new homes, food, and clothing. Please see our current projects list.