Will the leader of “Las Patronas” die in Veracruz; Thirst and hunger calmed down for immigrants

At the age of 89 he died Leonla Vazuzuz Herrera Those along with their daughters Norma and Rosa Romero did a humanitarian work to support the migrants traveling on the train Monster From the south to the center of Mexico.

He was known as the title SaintAs for his daughters, to live in the Guadalobi community, referring to Virgin Morina, the Mexican saint.

On February 15, Lionella Wozkuiz celebrated with her daughters the thirtieth anniversary of the dining room, which started with effort and leadership in her community. Humanitarian organizations received a recognition of this work, which has become a slogan and which allowed them to be spokesperson for the Middle Americans who cross the region daily to reach the north of the country.

With a lot of sadness, we announce the sensitive death of a great woman, dear Lionella Vazukez Alfizar, the founder of this important project. His heart this morning stopped beating, but his wisdom and humanity have been impregnated in hundreds of people from Mexico and the world.

His departure hurts me, but his mission was fulfilled on this land. Today we give it to God and the Virgin of Guadalobi to receive it with joy in heaven. Thank you, so, Leonla. Even always, the beneficiaries wrote on their social networks with the image of Doña Leonila.

The story is well known: In 1995, Norma Herrera walked Wozkuiz and his sister Rosa Herrera along the train tracks, they just made groceries to prepare food. They carried bread and milk, and when the monster train passed, the immigrants looked at them and started asking for food, and the journey was difficult and others did not eat, because on the road they were attacked and did not carry the money.

Norma and his sister threw food, who knew they could help them, and they returned to tell their mother, Mrs. Lionella, what happened. From that moment on, a feeling of solidarity has caused a large number of women, who shown what was happening, and prepared beans, rice, and water, all at the time of the train corridor.

Its history has already began to spread at the national and international levels, known in universities from countries such as England, the United States and Geneva, among other things, in which they also carried a message of what the tragedy of immigrants who were looking to escape from the violence of their countries.

-With information from Roxana Aguirre

Confessed and famous for their work

Human work Las cartridges They won them national and international recognition, so they won many awards.

Among the prizes on December 12, 2013, when the National Human Rights Award, which CNDH is granted.

In January 2013, the National Prize for Voluntary Work and Solidarity were awarded to them.

April 25, 2013, Las cartridges They were recognized at the National Human Rights Award Sergio Mendes Arsio, which is awarded for her institution.

In 2016, students of Excellence from Ferkrose University praised the work.

On June 27, 2017, the University Student Union at Guadalakara University gave activists the heart of Lyon.

On October 27, 2023, the National National University of Mexico gave them the recognition of Alvonso Garcia Robilis, along with UNESCO President for Human Rights.

They were nominated for Princess Astorias of Concorde twice, the last one in 2023.

international

In June 2014, Oxford University received Las cartridgesThose who have seen their work at the head of the dining room that attends migrants and condemned the horrors they suffer on their journey in search of reaching the northern border of Mexico. They received a recognition of their work.

During this same period, Norma Romero, the daughter of Mrs. Lionella Vazakuiz, attended the Pap for the Pontifical University of Rome, where she also talked about the work of the humanitarian group and also presented them with an award for their work.

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