Mexico
EducationLutisuc Asociación Cultural I.A.P - 9000 indigenous kids will "learn by playing"
Address
Lutisuc Asociación Cultural I.A.P
Ave. de Anza #900 Col. Pitic LaFontaine
Hermosillo,
Sonora
83150
Mexico
+52(662)2104081
http://www.lutisuc.org.mx
Mission
Develop actions for the rescue, preservation and diffusion of the indigenous culture of the state of Sonora, northwest of Mexico, including the stimulation of productive and sustainable projects that help improve the conditions of life of the indigenous villages and communities.
Programs
Embroidering an identity Developing skills and technical capacitation with a cultural approach with pima, yaqui, mayo and kikapoo women. Handcraft Forum Search of fair trade for indigeniuos handcrafts.Learning by Playing Artistic estimulation workshops and elaboration of bilingual didactic materials for indigenuos children. Encounter with my roots organization of events for the preservation and diffusion of the indigeniuos culture. Connection colaborative work with other organizations.
Lutisuc Asociación Cultural I.A.P's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Promoting Kickapoo heritage for kids in Mexico |
Lutisuc Asociación Cultural I.A.P's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 9000 indigenous kids will "learn by playing" |
Personnel Overview
María Inmaculada Puente Andres - Manager
Born in Spain, married and living in Mexico since 1972, has dedicated most of her professional activity to the education of culture history of humanity.In 1997 founded Lutisuc Asociación Cultural, with a group of people that where interested in supporting the indigenous culture of Sonora, encouraging productive projects that treasure their cultural identity and help improve their life conditions
María Guadalupe Zorrilla Bernal - Assistant Manager
Born and living in Sonora, lawyer by profession, exercised this activity for 16 years with a strong direction to the social development, since 1997 collaborates with Lutisuc as assistant manager encouraging productive projects that support the development of the indigenous groups of Sonora.
Alejandra Méndez Dessens - Project Coordinator
Born and living in Sonora, graduated from Business administration on December 2004, spend a year doing volunteer work in the mountain area of Durango (another state of Mexico), started collaborating in Lutisuc in January 2006, and this way combining her professional life with social work.
Personnel Statistics
María Inmaculada Puente Andres, Journalist for the Navarra University, Spain
Founded in 1997
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 12
Financial Statistics
Budget (2006): 83,000
Budget (2005): 99,745
Maximum Budget: 109,788
Overhead: 14%
Other funding sources: Nacional Monte de Piedad (National private source), Peso por Peso program (sonoran government), Carumanda (NGO Spain), Indesol.
Religious Affiliation: None
