Very unique experience. Really enjoyed it.

I was very impressed by both the En Via model of microlending and the stories the women told about the growth of their businesses. Several provided demonstrations of their work: at one home we saw demonstrations of traditional ways of making natural dyes and of how wool is dyed. Others prepared food. It was wonderful exposure to the friendship and hard work among the women with loans and the Foundation women! Everyone was delightful.

This was my second trip with En Via, the first was several years ago with my adult daughters. What a joy it was to again witness the incredible work of this organization. Last week my 17-year-old grandson accompanied me on the En Via tour and of the week we spent in and around the environs of Oaxaca, he rated this experience as his favorite. We visited incredibly talented, creative women entrepreneurs ~ weavers, restaurant owners, a weaver who has added an Airbnb guest room to their family farm/compound, a barber (my grandson was so impressed, he allowed her to cut his hair!), a teacher turned garlic farmer who is now packaging and marketing her garlic products. All were successful, impressive women business-owners assisted by En Via whose interest-free loan paradigm is innovative ~ empowering women to become self-reliant. Cherie, our guide for the day, is a retired Spanish teacher from the U.S. and practically a full-time En Via volunteer. She's knowledgeable, engaging and very efficient...an asset to En Via to be sure. It was an informative, delightful day! We'll return to Oaxaca and check in with En Via again soon!

Wonderful trip meeting women entrepreneurs and hearing about their businesses, and learning about Envia and their approach to responsible tourism . Very knowledgeable guides. Great way to go off the “beaten path” of tourism. Highly recommend!

I enjoyed Amelia’s guidance, support, knowledge and open-mind. Seeing a broad swath of bad-ass female entrepreneurs in rural Oaxaca was eye-opening, educational and inspiring. Learning about and seeing micro finance (a concept about which I had only read) operate on an intimate level brought it to life for me as well. Seeing these women build and gain self-sufficiency was beautiful to witness. Thank you, enVia~