Ana Martinez de Luco facts for kids
Ana Martinez de Luco (born around 1960 or 1961) is a nun who started a special recycling center called Sure We Can. This center is the only non-profit place in New York City where people can return bottles and cans for money.
Ana de Luco's main goal is to create good jobs for people who collect cans. These jobs help immigrants, people with disabilities, older adults, and those who are poor or homeless.
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Early Life
Ana de Luco was born in a region called Basque Country. This area is located in Spain.
Life of Service
Ana de Luco became a nun when she was 19 years old. She is part of a group called the Sisters for Christian Community.
She teaches workshops to help people learn about "workers' cooperatives." These are businesses where the workers own and manage the company together.
Ana de Luco moved to New York City in 2004. Three years later, in 2007, she founded Sure We Can. In 2016, she stepped down from her main leadership role at the center.
See Also
In Spanish: Ana Martínez de Luco para niños
Images for kids
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Sure We Can redemption center - Brooklyn, New York - 2019
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Ana and Eugene, founders of Sure We Can, at the Earth Day 2023 McKibbin lot purchase celebration
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Ana Martinez de Luco plays guitar at the Earth Day 2023 celebration
