Fundacion En Via

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5

Outstanding

6

Reviews

14

Years in business

Fundación En Vía is a non-profit organization located in Oaxaca, Mexico. We work with women entrepreneurs in six Zapotec communities outside of Oaxaca de Juarez.

Our mission is to promote the empowerment of women, the well being of their families, and the strengthening of communities by providing participatory programs that encourage the growth of income-generating businesses and personal development. We work toward this mission through three main programs: ...

Review Description

Our mission is to promote the empowerment of women, the well being of their families, and the strengthening of communities by providing participatory programs that encourage the growth of income-generating businesses and personal development. We work toward this mission through three main programs: Microfinance, Education and Responsible Tourism. 

Contact Person

Elizabeth Almaguer

Spoken languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English

Fundacion En Via reviews

Brittany Spivey rating5.0

2019 at English Teacher - Education

The experience of teaching English to schoolchildren through Fundacion En Vía was definitely one of the highlights of my study abroad experience. Even though I only volunteered for four weeks, I could see marked overall improvement in both classes. One particular student, who often played the class ...
Rebekah Laszlo rating5.0

2019 at Community Teacher (Volunteer) – Education

From my first encounter with Fundacion En Via, I was very impressed, not only by their mission, but also by their level of organization. Having worked with non-profit organizations in the past, I could see that they stand out in their approach to bringing in new people, helping them find the right ...
Jordan Anderson rating5.0

2019 at Community Teacher (Volunteer) – Education

Volunteering to teach English with Fundación En Via was an unforgettable experience. We ventured out to a local village twice a week to teach and placed us in classrooms based off of our Spanish language ability and interest. The staff at En Via provided so much support through providing ...
Ashley Leahman rating5.0

2019 at English Office Intern

My time volunteering with Fundación En Vía will always be special to me. I loved how the staff there were ready to give whatever support you needed in preparing for English classes. This is an organization in which you don't need experience to participate, but that doesn't take at all away from ...
Heather Hutcheson rating5.0

2019 at English Office Intern

Looking to Use Your Gifts? Looking for Satisfying, Hand-on Learning? EnVia offers volunteers the opportunity to work deep in the communities of Oaxaca's central valley, meeting community members in engaging learning environments. The program's structure involves students' participation in fun ...
Sally Clark rating4.8

2018 at English Teacher - Education

I volunteered with En Via as an English teacher for 2 months and it was an amazing opportunity. The organization itself is fantastic and formed under a successful Microfinance model that really respects the women and communities they work with. It's obvious that they have had a large impact in the ...