Our
Essence
Our Mission is not impossible:
Abundance House's mission is to cultivate a global community of change agents, empowering them through a unique learning ecosystem based on three fundamental pillars:
EMPATHY
Foster empathy, collaboration, and global citizenship.
ENVIRONMENT
Promote ecological literacy and the development of sustainable and regenerative solutions.
TECHNOLOGY
Use innovation as a tool to scale positive impact.
We have a Vision:
To be a benchmark in alternative education, training autonomous, conscious, creative people who are committed to the common good and capable of contributing to the construction of a more just, sustainable, and abundant world.
We’re big on these Values:
Respect: Recognition and appreciation of the uniqueness of each human being, their needs, interests, and individual pace.
Autonomy: The ability to make conscious choices, take responsibility, and act independently and collaboratively.
Abundance: Cultivating an environment rich in opportunities, resources, relationships, and possibilities for development.
Connection: Establishing meaningful relationships with yourself, others, and the world.
Creativity: Encouraging personal expression, innovation, and creative problem solving.
Community: Valuing a sense of belonging, collaboration, and contribution to the common good.
Sustainability: Promoting practices that respect planetary boundaries and contribute to a sustainable future.
Our
Team
Rita de Sá
Founder and TutorRita is a Visual Artist, Certified Teacher and Art Educator with more than 20 years of experience. She holds a Master degree in Arts Teaching from Faculdade de Belas Artes, da Universidade de Lisboa.
Her love for education is clearly evident across her various projects.
While working in public schools, Rita has also been collaborating with different museums such as CCB, Berardo Collection Museum, MAC/CCB in Lisbon and the British Museum in London. In both contexts, Rita actively pursues making Art and Education accessible to all. In the last two decades, she has been involved and developed educational programmes for SEN public, since Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, ADHD and Alzheimers.
At Abundance House, she is the founder/ educational coordinator and tutor responsible for mentoring the students in Arts and Humanities subjects.
Carla Santos
Founder and TutorCarla is passionate about learning, innovation, and inspiring the next generation. With a background in Environmental Engineering and over two decades of professional experience in project management, sustainability, and education, she has worked across areas ranging from environmental consultancy to international development projects.
Since 2023, Carla has been teaching programming and robotics to children and teenagers (ages 5 to 18) at Sharkcoders Oeste, helping young minds explore technology in creative and practical ways. She believes education should empower curiosity, problem-solving, and confidence — skills that prepare students for the challenges of the future.
Alongside her teaching, Carla has also coordinated large-scale sustainability initiatives, collaborated with international organizations, and developed training programs that connect people with knowledge and action.
Her work combines science, technology, and creativity with a strong commitment to people and the planet.