2025-2027
Shared Abundance:
Food Rescue across Mexico
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Women Forward International partnered Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley with the White Pony Express (WPE) to uplift women in California, and then partnered WPE and the Association of Vegan Entrepreneurs of Mexico to create a manual in Spanish to replicate the program in Mexico.
WFI then partnered WPE with the Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico and the University of Veracruz to launch a food rescue program for women and girls in Veracruz.
This year, we are replicating the program in Oaxaca and Mexico City with the Autonomous Benito Juárez University and UNAM!
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Program Updates
Wings of Love is Spreading!
Women Forward International (WFI) partnered the Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico and White Pony Express, in collaboration with TC Energy, to launch Wings of Love in Veracruz—a pioneering food security initiative in Mexico. WFI partners with organizations such as the White Pony Express that are templates for global transformation and provides grants and student teams to amplify and replicate their missions on a global scale.
After four years of WFI's funding the White Pony Express's visits to Mexico and partnerships with three universities, its “Circle of Giving” model is spreading rapidly!
In 2026-2027, our student led teams are continuing to build the program in Oaxaca and launching it in Mexico City!
More than a food rescue program, Wings of Love is a new model of philanthropy—one that focuses on "all of us helping all of us," per the White Pony Express founder's motto. It brings us together as one human family to help women and their families and communities move from the margins to the mainstream.
Our Latest Achievements in Oaxaca, Mexico
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Food Rescue (February–June 2026): Rescued 1,600 kilograms of food, benefiting 50 families.
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Empowerment Workshops (February–June 2026): Held four workshops focused on empowerment, health, and financial literacy, helping women strengthen their knowledge, skills, and autonomy.
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Community Engagement: Engaged 20 students from Benito Juárez University as volunteers, promoting solidarity, collective action, and the spirit of One Human Family.
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Food Rescue (July–September 2026): Rescued an additional 1,200 kilograms of food, helping provide nutritious food to 50 women heads of households and their families.
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Creative and Skills-Building Workshops: Organized hands-on workshops on hairband making, tissue-paper flower crafting, and cooking with soy, fostering creativity and practical skills.
Together, these efforts promote women's empowerment, strengthen community connections, and demonstrate how shared abundance can support families and build more resilient communities.
WFI collaborates with the Oaxaca Food Bank, 50+1 Women’s Collective, La Guelaguetza Rotary Club, and the Faculty of Accounting at the Autonomous University of Benito Juárez of Oaxaca. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, including Confluence Institute and the Carter Family Foundation, we have begun regular monthly distributions of food and supplies, often supplementing our deliveries with items that would specifically help women and their families move from the margins to the mainstream.
We’re excited to share our activities report for Wings of Love Oaxaca! Inside, you’ll find a glimpse of everything we’ve accomplished so far and a sneak peek at what’s coming next for this inspiring project. Download your copy and join us on this journey!
Wings of Love Uplifts Mexico
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