Ana Martinez de Luco explained
Ana Martinez de Luco (b. 1960–61) is a nun and founder of the recycling center Sure We Can.[1] Sure We Can is New York City's only non-profit redemption center.[2]
Ana de Luco's goals include creating respectable jobs for the canners, who include immigrants, disabled, elderly, poor, and homeless people.[3]
Early life
De Luco was born in Basque Country.
Life of service
Ana de Luco became a nun at age 19. She leads workshops, teaching people about workers cooperatives.[4] Her religious affiliation is with Sisters for Christian Community.[5]
De Luco moved to New York City in 2004 and founded Sure We Can in 2007.[6]
In 2016, she resigned from her lead management position at Sure We Can.[7]
Further consideration
Notes and References
- Web site: Kilgannon. Corey. 19 June 2015. A 'Street Nun' Who Specializes in Redemption. The New York Times.
- Web site: Davenport. Emily. 2020-06-23. Brooklyn-based recycling coalition calls for funding from City Council • Brooklyn Paper. 2020-06-26. Brooklyn Paper. en-US.
- Web site: Escobar . Allyson . 'Eco-Nun' Helps Brooklynites to Go Green . The Tablet . 16 January 2020.
- Web site: Berardi . Francesca . Meet the street nun helping people make a living from New York's cans . The Guardian . 1 March 2019.
- Web site: Anaki. Loubna. 11 January 2020. Ana, nonne des rues, Robin des Bois de la canette solidaire. RFI. fr.
- Web site: Magdaleno. Cristina. 24 December 2019. Spanish nun uses recycling program to help New York's poor. www.efe.com. en.
- Web site: DeGeorge . Gail . Brooklyn recycling center creates community while serving those in need . Catholic Philly . 28 July 2016.
