History
In 1997, the Via Foundation was created as the indigenous successor to the Foundation for a Civil Society. Since then Via has supported over 1650 community projects in over 260 cities, towns and villages.
The name "Via" (Latin for "path") was chosen to evoke the image of a common path towards a vibrant, active, and democratic society.
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