Education, Entrepreneur profiles, Oaxaca life, San Sebastian Abasolo, Santa María Guelacé, Teotitlan del Valle

De mamás a maestras: From mothers to teachers

The Covid 19 pandemic has brought changes to the daily life of us all.  Many people around the world have had to adapt to the challenges of working at home rather than in an office. This wasn’t the case for the En Vía women, as the majority were already running their businesses from their houses… Continue reading De mamás a maestras: From mothers to teachers

Entrepreneur profiles, Food, Oaxaca life, Santa María Guelacé

Chickens – and more chickens!

The latest in Susan Bean Aycock's series of interviews with En Vía entrepreneurs. This time she's been talking with Leticia Méndez Alcántara in the agricultural community of Santa Maria Guelacé. Leticia Méndez AlcántaraPhoto: Sylvia Hines For Leticia Méndez Alcántara and her family, life and work revolve around food: chickens and a few pigs, plus a… Continue reading Chickens – and more chickens!

Education, Entrepreneur profiles, Santa María Guelacé, Specialist workshops

Dreams and challenges: América’s story

by Sylvia Hines, Communications Intern I met América Antonio José amongst the succulents, roses and many other plants in the beautiful garden centre that she has created in the yard in front of her house.  Almost the first thing she said to me (after the warmest of greetings) was that for her En Vía has… Continue reading Dreams and challenges: América’s story

Education, En Via, Microfinance, Santa María Guelacé, Specialist workshops, Volunteering

Getting Online in Santa María Guelacé

Words and photos by Stephanie Castellano. The afternoon heat had settled heavily over the sleepy little town of Santa María Guelacé, located just outside the city of Oaxaca. Except for the dogs lolling in scraps of shade, the dusty streets were deserted. But inside one vividly green building on the town’s main street, there was… Continue reading Getting Online in Santa María Guelacé