Featured Projects

Camp Indigo

Week-long day camp for children ages 4-12, promoting a high level of respect for self and others, increased confidence while acting as a space for healing and personal growth.

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Global Youth Peace Summit

The Summit unites local, national, refugee, immigrant and international youth for an eight-day peace conference, devoted to unity, compassionate service and peaceful leadership.

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Young Artists in Service

The Young Artists in Service program works to create opportunity for inspired young artists from our One Village Project to deepen into the spirit of service by engaging their communities through art.

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Youth Leaders: Compassion In Action

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One Village Project

Since its inception in 2007, the One Village Project has seen 252 immigrant, immigrant, at-risk, local and refugee youth from 29 different countries unite as Peace Leaders in service to communities in need. With the help of 350 inspired volunteers, these youth leaders have impacted 1000+ people both here in Austin and abroad. The following community service projects were led by our youth leaders:

  • Fed and clothed 150+ people at Austin Resource Center for the Homeless.
  • Partnered with the Lower Colorado River Authority and Keep Austin Beautiful to clean up Town Lake.
  • Spent time comforting patients at South Austin Care and Rehabilitation Center
  • Cleaned up Bouldin Creek and the greenbelt in partnership with the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association and Austin Parks Foundation.
  • Held a peace rally in honor of The International Day of Peace.
  • Sent Video Love Letters to One Village members who were in the midst of war in Nigeria.
  • Harvested food for the homeless in partnership with Urban Roots.
  • Created care packages for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
  • Painted a mural at Casa Marinella, a shelter for immigrants in Austin as well as Austin Children’s Shelter.
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Upcoming Event

What: Spring Renewal Weekend Retreat with Vanessa
When: Friday, May 18th (6:00pm) through Sunday, May 20th (3:00pm).
Where: Private home in San Marcos

 

We are delighted to offer a weekend long Spring Renewal Retreat in the Texas Hill Country with Vanessa Stone, founder of the Amala Foundation.  We [...]

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Latest News

The Amala Foundation and Nectar Thrift Boutique are honored and grateful to announce a partnership with Austin’s very own Atma Imports.  The following is a letter from Alyson Simms, the founder of Atma Imports and a beloved member of the Amala community:

Atma Imports was created [...]

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Additional Offerings

Nectar

Nectar

A thrift boutique featuring one-of-a-kind treasures from around the world. 100% of the proceeds benefit our youth programs.

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Vanessa Stone

Meet the Founder of Amala, explore the heart of the message and find out about upcoming events with Vanessa.

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Nectar

Sanctuary At Amala

The Sanctuary is home to events and classes focusing on remembrance, wellness and children’s education.

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