Since March 2015, Angelica Fuentes entrepreneur living outside Mexico with her daughters. His divorce with Jorge Vergara (Omnilife and Chivas) became one of the most publicized conflicts of recent times: claims back and forth, shelters on both sides of the border, heated statements, millions of dollars in dance, versions very contrasting of each of them.
the truth is that since that time she already lives in the US and has turned his Angelica Foundation Fuentes (FAF), launched in 2014.
” when she created it, it was always with the goal of which is independent to all aspects of his personal life. This is its foundation and continues to operate and promoting the goals she has in mind, as is the empowerment of women and gender equality throughout the region, “he explained from its offices in New York Camilo Galvis, executive director of the FAF .
So far, she has set its Foundation about $ 700,000, but has managed to attract funds from other organizations and the UN itself Women, which enabled him to climb the amounts to much more powerful figures. “In one of our funds, Gender Equality, for every dollar we invest for projects in Latin America, they add other two,” added Galvis. FAF foundation operates as a second-tier and derives these funds to other organizations working at Community level. In Mexico working with about eight NGOs.
What they have achieved in two years? Among other things, ensure that the minimum age was changed to marry in Guatemala (14 to 18 years). The measure benefited more than 3 million Guatemalans who can finish their studies.
“Since 2014, the FAF has invested about 7 billion dollars in various causes, with leverage from other organizations the figure rises to 11 or 12 billion dollars, “adds the director.
next month presented in Mexico a study made by the University of George Town on” economic violence of gender “, ie manipulation based on the money.
But the most ambitious launches in October. Angelica Fuentes is working directly with Cherie Blair (wife of Tony Blair) and its foundation. “It is a project where they are involved major players in the US financial sector for women in Latin America of the base of the pyramid have access to the financial system, unprecedented worldwide, a huge investment,” Galvis forward. It will be launched in the US and Mexico will be the chapter of the project.
While we do not know how to continue the family dispute, the truth is that she will be in the spotlight , this time from a flirty stage in New York
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