from the people who make and inspire us
Susan Bean Aycock Longtime En Vía entrepreneurs and weavers Isabel Lazo Chávez and Alicia Mendoza Pablo had never touched a computer before, but here they were talking about their work in a zoom webinar that spanned three countries. Some of their handwoven products - from Isabel’s Tree of Life wool table runners and cotton shawls… Continue reading En Vía Borrowers Go International in Women’s Day Event Linking Mexico and Canada
Looking after the church, running the Cultural Center, dancing the famous Danza de la Pluma - what do they have in common? They are all cargos - roles carried out without pay, which form a fundamental part of the system of self-government of many of the indigenous communities in Oaxaca known as usos y costumbres.… Continue reading Beyond the home: women’s role in the community cargos of Teotitlán
It's harvest time and a great moment to reflect on the successes of the summer's 'Growing Strong' campaign. Thanks to the incredible support we received - over $20,000 US in donations and so many kind words and good wishes - we were able to provide chicken farms or vegetable gardens to all the En Vía… Continue reading Growing Strong: see what you funded..
We’ve reached the best part of the Growing Strong campaign - delivering the produce that donors have so generously funded! Delivering the chickens in Tlapazola So far we've delivered chickens to three communities, hugely helped by José Francisco Aguilar from Rancho Guelaguetza who raised the chicks and ran the initial workshops for the women we were… Continue reading Our Growing Strong campaign: going strong!
“It’s been a test for sure!” says Viviana Ruiz, our Managing Director, assessing the impact of Covid-19 on En Vía’s work. In the classes we teach the women how to make their businesses strong and resilient. But we never thought of a pandemic! So now is the time to see what they’ve learned -… Continue reading Growing strong: En Vía’s response to Covid-19
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