Nantes Family
A future and a hope for every child
The Nantes Family Foundation brings hope, healing, and restoration to vulnerable children through safe homes, education, practical care, and the love of God in action.
Who we are
Gilberto and Rosi Nantes
Founders of The Nantes Family Foundation (USA) and Instituto Nantes Family (Brazil).
Meet Rosi Nantes — My Story: A legacy born from pain, compassion, and purpose. The vision behind this foundation began in a humble neighborhood in Parana, Brazil, where she grew up as the youngest of seven children raised by a single mother.
One day, she would learn everything she could, build stability, and return to Brazil equipped to change the future of forgotten children.
As a teenager, she volunteered full-time at a creche caring for 180 children and witnessed abuse, neglect, and emotional abandonment firsthand. That promise became her mission, and today that mission is becoming reality in Palmas, Tocantins.
Gilberto Nantes brings decades of business expertise and unwavering dedication to the foundation's mission. Together, they have created a powerful partnership that bridges compassion with strategic action, ensuring sustainable impact for vulnerable children and families.
How we work
Principles that guide every program
These aren’t slogans on a wall—they shape hiring, partnerships, and what we fund.
Kids First
Always the priority. Every decision begins with the child.
Government Partnerships
We embed within public systems to align policy, practice, and funding around children’s real needs.
Evidence & training
We equip teams with clear, evidence-based practice so children are never lost in the system.
Radical transparency
Partners and communities deserve clarity, not promises. We publish financials, tell the truth, and invite accountability at every level.
From prevention to permanency
One organization, a full arc of support
We help families stay together when we can, reunify children when it’s safe, and stabilize care when systems are under strain. That means frontline tools, leadership coaching, and relentless focus on the child’s experience—not just compliance checklists.
- Prevent separation before a child enters care
- Reunify children with family whenever possible
- Stabilize foster and kinship placements with practical support
More than a foundation
A promise fulfilled through practical love
This is more than an organization. It is the fulfillment of a promise to never forget children who suffer in silence and to help ensure their story ends in purpose, not pain.
What We Stand For
We are committed to restoring self-esteem, affirming every child’s value, and opening doors through education, safe housing, nutritious meals, and compassionate health care.
Our Vision
To bring hope, healing, and restoration to vulnerable children so abandoned and forgotten lives are transformed into thriving adults with purpose and worth.
Mission Statement
Driven by faith and compassion, we demonstrate the love of God in action by restoring dignity, strengthening families, expanding education, supporting missions, and building lasting impact across generations.
One organization. Every step. A unified system built for lasting change.
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Why we exist
To restore hope and dignity for children who have lost family, direction, and a sense of worth through safe housing, education, nutritious meals, and compassionate care.