Our Journey ...A group of young people working in the Catholic Diocesan Youth Ministry (Pastoral Juveníl) founded EDUCA in 1994. Their work with the poor, rural and indigenous communities of Oaxaca State taught them about the reality of this region. Chronic poverty and marginalization breeds a near complete loss of hope.

EDUCA consequently came about as a civic organization with a political mission to strengthen the poor indigenous communities of Oaxaca through building civic awareness and increase social and political participation. We employ popular education techniques as a tool to generate change and growth.

We carry out our work independent from Churches, the Government, and from any political party. Nevertheless, we maintain relationships of respect with each of these sectors and collaborate on common initiatives. This approach allows EDUCA to remain autonomous.

Miguel Ángel Vásquez de la Rosa has captured the essence of EDUCA and it's develpment in his brief, "EDUCA' History in Four Vignettes". (PDF)