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TE AMO : TRAVEL EXPERTS IN APPRECIATION OF MEXICAN ORIGINS
This foundation serves indigenous families living in rural areas throughout Mexico who lack basic needs .
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ALG employees take a visit with Te Amo .
Most travel advisors would say that Mexico is a destination near and dear to their hearts . From Los Cabos to Cancun , and every beautiful place in between , the country has been welcoming tourists for years — and its warm embrace keeps them coming back time and time again .
The President of Travel By La Buena Vida and Owner / Co-Founder of Mexico FamTrips , Lori Swinderman , felt the urge to reciprocate this level of service and incorporate a giveback program within her business . Along with her business partner , Daniel Scheiman , that ’ s exactly what she did .
The Te Amo ( which stands for Travel Experts in Appreciation of Mexican Origins ) Foundation was born from this idea . “ We knew we wanted to create Te Amo to make the travel agents aware of how important it is that we give back to the community that serves us and our clients continually ,”
Swinderman said , adding that many of the staff members at partner hotels live in these communities .
The main purpose of this organization is to assist indigenous families living in rural areas throughout Mexico who lack basic needs . Te Amo collects monetary donations and uses them to purchase items including school supplies , toiletries , clothes , toys and even larger items such as desks , chairs and air conditioning units for schools .
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