Ana Martinez de Luco

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.[1]

Life of service

Ana de Luco became a nun at age 19.[1] 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]

  • Sure We Can redemption center - Brooklyn, New York - 2019
    Sure We Can redemption center - Brooklyn, New York - 2019
  • Ana and Eugene, founders of Sure We Can, at the Earth Day 2023 McKibbin lot purchase celebration
    Ana and Eugene, founders of Sure We Can, at the Earth Day 2023 McKibbin lot purchase celebration
  • Ana Martinez de Luco plays guitar at the Earth Day 2023 celebration
    Ana Martinez de Luco plays guitar at the Earth Day 2023 celebration

References
  1. Kilgannon, Corey (19 June 2015). "A 'Street Nun' Who Specializes in Redemption". The New York Times.
  2. Davenport, Emily (2020-06-23). "Brooklyn-based recycling coalition calls for funding from City Council • Brooklyn Paper". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. Escobar, Allyson (16 January 2020). "'Eco-Nun' Helps Brooklynites to Go Green". The Tablet.
  4. Berardi, Francesca (1 March 2019). "Meet the street nun helping people make a living from New York's cans". The Guardian.
  5. Anaki, Loubna (11 January 2020). "Ana, nonne des rues, Robin des Bois de la canette solidaire". RFI (in French).
  6. Magdaleno, Cristina (24 December 2019). "Spanish nun uses recycling program to help New York's poor". www.efe.com.
  7. DeGeorge, Gail (28 July 2016). "Brooklyn recycling center creates community while serving those in need". Catholic Philly.

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