On March 13th, 2026, we shipped 72 sewing machines to Oaxaca, Mexico, with the North Hunterdon Rotary Club in support of Neighbors Abroad. With help from local governments, we had a special opportunity to ship to our direct neighbors down south as part of a shipment of humanitarian aid to the region.

Oaxaca is a lively town recognized world-wide as one of Mexico’s creative and artistic centers, known for the region’s fantastical folk art and other highly regarded crafts. Oaxaca and the surrounding region face economic, healthcare, and other challenges typical of developing countries. Our sewing machine aid is a perfect supplement to bolster the economic opportunities a sewing machine can provide in a lively, artistic community.