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Our Story

A Family. A Dream.
A Drop in the Ocean.

Little Drops of Water® began as one young girl's curiosity about the saints — and grew into something far bigger than any of us imagined.

Where It All Began

Born from a question
a child dared to ask

I was around twelve years old when I started asking my parents everything about the saints. Who were they? What did they do? Why did they matter? I wanted to understand — not just believe — and I couldn't find anything that spoke to kids like me in a way that felt alive and joyful.

When my little brother was born in 2012, something clicked. I wanted him to grow up knowing these incredible people of faith — not as distant figures in old paintings, but as friends and heroes. So in August 2014, with my dad by my side, I launched Little Drops of Water®.

We started with hand-drawn illustrations of the saints, brought them to my brother's classroom, and watched the children light up with questions. That reaction — the curiosity, the wonder — told us everything we needed to know.

"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."
— St. Teresa of Calcutta, the inspiration behind our name
The Amaral family — Regina, Anna, Thomas and Miguel
2014 Founded

Regina, Anna, Thomas & Miguel — the family behind the brand

800+
Unique designs in our catalogue
50+
Plush saints — certified toys
10+
Years bringing faith to life
20+
Countries reached worldwide
What We Believe

Faith is best passed on
through wonder

Every child deserves to meet Jesus, Mary, and the saints not as obligations, but as companions for life. That's what drives everything we make.

For Every Family

Whether it's a soft plush saint for a child's arms or a hand-painted Touchable™ for the family altar, we design for every moment of faith — accessible, joyful, and beautifully made.

Made with Intention

Every product we create starts with a question: does this help a child connect? From the first sketch to the final coat of paint, intention and craftsmanship guide every step.

A Mission That Travels

What started in one classroom in 2014 now reaches families, parishes, and schools across more than 20 countries. Our mission has always been the same — we're just covering more ocean.

What We Make

Over 800 designs.
Each one hand-painted.

What began with Anna's early sketches of the saints has grown into a full creative studio. Today, our in-house design team develops every concept — from the initial character illustration to the painting specifications and packaging — before our skilled artisans bring each piece to life by hand.

Our catalogue spans both Catholic and secular collections, and includes two distinct product families: our Touchables — hand-painted figurines, snowglobes, money banks, magnets, and rosaries designed to be displayed and treasured — and our Plush Saints, fully certified toys made for little hands. Two different experiences, both made with the same love.

✦ Touchables Plush Saints (Toys) Rosaries Magnets Catholic Collections Secular Collections

Little Drops of Water® Touchables — Figurines & More

Hand-painted figurines, snowglobes, and money banks — designed to be displayed, gifted, and treasured. Decorative collectibles, not toys.


Plush Saints — Certified Toys

Over 50 saints in 8" and 4.75" sizes. Safety-certified for ages 3+, hand-designed, each with an educational story card. Made for little hands.


Little Drops of Water® Collectors Edition

Our premium devotional Touchables™ line — refined, collector-grade figurines for the most cherished homes, altars, and gifts.


Gifts & Sacramentals

Rosaries, magnets, and keepsakes for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and every milestone in between.

Two Product Families

Know what you're
shopping for

We make two very different kinds of products. Both are beautiful. Both are made with care. But they serve different purposes — and it matters.

Our Collectibles

Touchables

Hand-painted figurines, snowglobes, money banks, magnets, and rosaries — lovingly designed to be displayed, gifted, and treasured. These are decorative devotional pieces, not toys.

Perfect for home altars, shelves, gift tables, and collectors. Every piece is unique — painted by hand, one at a time.

✦ Decorative collectibles  ·  Not suitable as toys for young children

Certified Toys

Plush Saints

Our plush saints are fully certified toys, safe for children ages 3 and up. Over 50 saints available in 8" and 4.75" sizes — soft, huggable, and hand-designed with the same care and love as everything we make.

Each plush comes with an educational story card so children can learn about their new saintly friend. Immensely popular with families, schools, and parishes worldwide.

✔ Safety certified · Ages 3+ · 8" and 4.75" · 50+ saints
The People Behind It

A family business,
in every sense of the word

We're not a corporation. We're a family that believes in what we make — and that shows in everything we do.

A

Anna

Founder & Creative Lead

Founded Little Drops of Water® at age 12. Her curiosity about the saints sparked everything — and her creative vision still shapes the brand today.

M

Miguel

Managing Director

Anna's dad and co-founder. He turned a classroom idea into a global operation, overseeing sourcing, distribution, and the business that supports the mission.

R

Regina

Consultant Business Development

The strategic heart of the family. Regina's energy and hospitality expertise helped bring Little Drops of Water® to new markets and new communities.

T

Thomas

The Original Inspiration

When Thomas was born in 2012, Anna wanted to find a better way to share the faith with him. He may not have known it then, but he started all of this.

Our Reach

One small drop.
A very large ocean.

What started in a single classroom has grown into a small company operating in different parts of the World. Today, Little Drops of Water® is distributed across more than 20 countries — one drop at a time.

USA Hong Kong Portugal France Spain Australia South Korea Japan Thailand Malaysia  Mexico Brazil + more

Ready to explore the collection?

From a child's very first plush saint to a beautiful hand-painted Touchable™ for the family altar — there's something here for every moment of faith.