Fundação Almerinda Malaquias

What Fundação Almerinda Malaquias does

Fundação Almerinda Malaquias (FAM) is a private Brazilian non-profit civil society organization (Organização da Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público) headquartered in Novo Airão, Amazonas, founded informally in 1991 and officially registered in 2000 by Miguel Rocha da Silva, Marta Vieira da Silva, and Jean-Daniel Vallotton. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of community programs for riverine populations affected by the 1980 creation of the Jaú National Park: (1) the Programa de Educação Ambiental (Ateliê das Crianças e Adolescentes), an after-school environmental education program for children aged 7-13 using a hybrid Waldorf/constructivist/Montessori methodology; (2) the Programa de Geração de Renda, which transforms reclaimed naval wood into artisan crafts and serves roughly 50 families; (3) the Ateliê das Icamiabas women's cooperative producing EcoBags, recycled paper, and Amazon-essence soaps; (4) the Projeto Educação Ribeirinha, which improves school infrastructure and teacher housing in riverside communities; and (5) the Loja Social, both a physical retail store and e-commerce platform (loja.fundacaoalmerindamalaquias.org) for artisan products, with revenue split 60% to artisans, 30% to operations, and 10% to social rent supporting the education program.

The business model blends earned income with philanthropic funding. Earned income flows entirely through the Loja Social, where artisan product sales are passed through to producers. Philanthropic income comes from individual donations (Doa Brasil platform), corporate maintainers (Mirante do Gavião, Katerre, DDL Associados, Itaú Social, C6 Bank, Anavilhanas Lodge), and municipal support from the Prefeitura de Novo Airão. No public pricing exists for beneficiary services, which are provided free of charge. The organization has 35+ staff across educational, administrative, operational, and social-store functions. Strategic commercial and distribution channels include the physical Loja Social, the e-commerce storefront, tourism-flow partnerships (Anavilhanas Lodge), and a multi-platform social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter/X). FAM has received the SEBRAE TOP 100 Artesanato Brasil award four times (2006, 2008, 2011, 2022) and represented Amazonas during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

There is no proprietary technology platform underlying FAM's operations. Digital infrastructure is limited to standard e-commerce (via Jet eCommerce agency), social media channels, and donation processing through doareacao.com.br. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization's primary competitive advantages are 25 years of community trust in Novo Airão, a multi-program integrated model, and durable brand recognition in Amazonian artisan craftsmanship rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Fundação Almerinda Malaquias

Legal name

Fundação Almerinda Malaquias

Website

https://fundacaoalmerindamalaquias.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundação Almerinda Malaquias is a Brazilian non-profit in Novo Airão, Amazonas, operating integrated environmental education, sustainable artisan income-generation, and riverside education programs for riverine communities affected by the Jaú National Park, funded via artisan product sales, donations, and corporate maintainers.

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Product category

Non-profit Community Development and Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Forestry (800), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC), Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) Program Development & Administration (AFAMAMAF)

Keywords

• Environmental education programs
• Sustainable income generation
• Riverside community development
• Artisan handicraft production
• Non-profit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Novo Airão

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Social Store Sales: The Loja Social sells artisanal products (woodwork, EcoBags, recycled paper, natural soaps) made by program participants. Revenue from sales is distributed: 60% to artisans, 30% for store maintenance and supplies, 10% for social rent supporting environmental education programs.
2. Donations: Individual donations through the Doa Brasil platform (doareacao.com.br) for supporting educational programs, riverine education, and income generation activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FAM provides community-based social programs in Novo Airão, Amazonas, combining environmental education for children and adolescents, sustainable income generation through artisan crafts (woodwork, recycled paper, EcoBags, Amazon-essence soaps), and riverside education support for schools in riverine communities. The organization operates a social store (Loja Social FAM) and an e-commerce channel to sell artisan products, distributing revenue as 60% to artisans, 30% to operations, and 10% to environmental education.

Product overview

Fundação Almerinda Malaquias (FAM) is a private non-profit civil society organization operating since 2000 in Novo Airão, Amazonas, Brazil. Its portfolio consists of five interconnected programs: the Environmental Education Program for children and adolescents (Ateliê das Crianças), the Income Generation Program featuring sustainable craftsmanship and the Ateliê das Icamiabas women's artisan initiative, the Social Store for handicraft sales, the Riverside Education Project, and sustainable artisan crafts. The programs work synergistically—handicraft sales fund educational activities, while education and income generation together address the social, economic, and environmental challenges of Amazonian riverside communities.

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Brands

• Ateliê das Icamiabas: Women's cooperative initiative (formerly 'Mulheres Empreendedoras') producing recycled paper, EcoBags, and natural soaps with Amazon essences. Rebranded in 2024 to reflect a new phase of the project promoting sustainable income generation and female entrepreneurship.
• Loja Social da FAM

Products and services

• Programa de Educação Ambiental (Ateliê das Crianças e Adolescentes) Environmental education program for children and adolescents aged 7-13 providing ecological literacy, environmental awareness, and after-school activities. Uses a Waldorf-inspired, constructivist methodology with five curricular axes: Introduction, Agroecology, Cultural Diversity, Science, and Ecosystems.
• Programa de Geração de Renda (Income Generation Program) Sustainable income generation program that transforms wood waste from naval construction into high-quality handicrafts. Includes carpentry training, artisan soap production with Amazon essences, recycled paper making, and EcoBag manufacturing. Currently serving approximately 50 families.
• Ateliê das Icamiabas (Women's Cooperative) Women's entrepreneurship initiative (renamed in 2024 from 'Mulheres Empreendedoras') that repurposes discarded paper, cardboard boxes, banana fibers, and citronella grass to produce recycled paper, EcoBags from reusable fabrics, and natural soaps using Amazon essences such as açaí, Brazil nut, cumaru, and copaíba.
• Loja Social FAM (Social Store) Social store created in 2001 to expose and sell handicrafts produced by artisans, serving both local tourists and customers throughout Brazil via e-commerce. Revenue is distributed: 60% to artisans, 30% for store/workspace maintenance and supplies, 10% for social rent supporting the environmental education program.
• Projeto Educação Ribeirinha (Riverside Education Project) Riverside education initiative strengthening basic education in riverside communities of Novo Airão municipality. Focuses on improving school infrastructure, constructing support houses for teachers, and continuous educator training, helping to prevent rural exodus and preserve caboclo culture.
• Artesanato Sustentável (Sustainable Handicrafts) Sustainable handicrafts made from reclaimed wood from naval construction, featuring marquetry (marchetaria) pieces that gained national recognition including TOP 100 Artesanato Brasil awards from SEBRAE in 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2022, with a marquetry plate representing Amazonas during the 2014 World Cup.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 families served in income generation program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mirante do GaviãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor maintainer of FAM, providing significant financial and strategic support to the organization's operations and programs in Novo Airão.
• KaterrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic maintainer supporting FAM's sustainable development mission in the Amazon region.
• DDL AssociadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate maintainer providing support for FAM's social programs and environmental initiatives.
• Anavilhanas LodgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic donor providing funding support and potentially referring tourists to FAM's social store.
• Prefeitura de Novo AirãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Novo Airão as strategic supporter, potentially providing infrastructure, permits, or programmatic collaboration for riverine education.
• SEMJEL (Secretaria Municipal de Juventude, Esporte e Lazer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal sports authority partnering on 'Copinha da FAM' sports event for youth development.
• Ateliê Marko BrajovicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture studio designing sustainable school and teacher housing facilities for riverine communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/famalmerinda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacaoalmerindamalaquias8968
• Facebookfacebook.com/FAMFundacaoAlmerindaMalaquias
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacaoalmerindamalaquias
• TikToktiktok.com/@almerindamalaquias
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/funda%C3%A7%C3%A3o-almerinda-malaquias

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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