Who are we?

For the Raramuri, resistance is a fundamental social value. Their cultural preservation and ethnic identity depend on it.

For the Raramuri People the will to preserve their identity has forged a nation with a decisive character and a firm spirit, which in the most adverse circumstances has managed to defend its culture, with admirable dignity and pride. It is from this spirit and its legacy that this initiative comes to life, through a non-profit civil association with the purpose of contributing, through humanitarian actions, to the benefit of their communities, which are at risk facing basic food shortages that require urgent attention.

Presentation

In addition to the aid work, we promote social development projects rooted in intercultural and gender equity approaches. We rely on practices that enhance the exchange of diverse knowledge, experiences and values, as well as collective decision making, in order to build consensus and design participatory budgets which aim to attract prosperity, provide security, strengthen civic culture, and to promote the rights and the organizational capacities of the communities where we participate. In addition, we focus on safeguarding and promoting their natural, cultural and sports heritage.

The Rarámuri legend tells that originally, the Sun and the Moon were two children dressed in maguey leaves, who lived in a little house roofed with branches of bushes, without light or company. That is why they created the Tarahumaras,

”so as not to be so alone."

In those times, Onorúame, god of the Sun, after having created the world, wanted to test it. To do so, he took several ears of maíz, or corn, shelled them and then formed the figure of a man, which he blew on three times to give it life.

Later, he made a woman, whom he blew on four times, since she would need more strength to give birth to her children. Thereby were created the people of maiz.

Causes
Our work is inspired by the Rarámuri nation and its incredible capacity to endure and resist.

1. As indigenous people, the Rarámuri have been the object of multiple attacks, which forced their ancestors to flee to the inaccessible Copper Canyon region. An untamable habitat, with inclement weather that often affects their crops, causing malnutrition, leading to poor health, pain and illness. They have also faced the plundering of their natural resources, the illegal felling of their forests and the violence of criminal groups. Despite everything their way of being is peaceful, and their admirable sense of community inspires us to contribute to preserving the natural, cultural and sporting heritage of this noble Rarámuri nation.

2. The resistance of the Rarámuri is also exemplified by their continued survival in the face of the deep deficiencies that they have experienced, and which continue to be perpetuated today among the approximately one hundred thousand inhabitants (INPI, 2019) that make up its population, including situations of extreme poverty. The municipalities located in the Sierra Tarahumara have some of the highest Social Deficiency Index (IRS) indicators in Mexico (CONEVAL, 2020). This makes them a vulnerable group of high priority, which requires the sum of many efforts. At the Foundation Legion Rarámuri (FLR), we fully assume this call to action to work towards improving the conditions experienced in the Sierra Tarahumara.

3. The Rarámuri, whose name means "feet of a runner”, have survived for centuries in a rugged terrain, where running has been both a way of survival and their primary means of transportation. This has turned them into a legion of athletes who have placed Mexico at the top of the podium. In addition, they run races in their traditional clothing, which has generated the admiration of the world running community and given visibility to their culture. At the FLR we seek to leverage this recognition to mobilize resources, combat poverty and preserve their cultural and sporting heritage.

Principles

Solidarity Reciprocity

Solidarity reciprocity is an ethical and ancestral practice that fosters cooperation and identity. In the Rarámuri tradition, it is instituted through the practice of making Korima, a tradition that functions as social insurance, which restores balance when some have and others do not. It is the help that every Rarámuri has the right to request if they really need it. For the FLR, making korima represents the guiding principle of our actions.

Sustainability

At RLF we are guided by sustainability in its biocultural aspect, which recognizes the historical struggles of indigenous peoples; in the defense of their common goods; of their natural resources and in their right to self-determination. We promote ecological ethics which seek to preserve ancestral knowledge and to recover a dialogue in a space of diversity, empathy and respect, and which promotes interculturality and mobilizes solidarity action. We approach our work through an integrated and multidimensional perspective that encompasses social, inclusive, fair, prosperous and sustainable well-being, as embodied in the 17 SDGs, so that no one is left behind or left out.

Interculturality

This principle represents values such as tolerance, diversity and equity. It is based on the premise that all cultural manifestations are worthy of respect and provide a unique value for humanity. At the RLF we believe that running creates a natural link among people, a common language that opens spaces for the exchange of knowledge, values and experiences. People run freely, regardless of race, creed or circumstance. The RLF calls to action for running in freedom, to strengthen bonds of friendship and promote equality, solidarity and peace.

Gender Equality

All over the world, gender inequality prevents women and girls from reaching their full potential. Discrimination and violence against women manifest themselves in various ways and gravely affect those who suffer from it. At RLF, we seek to ensure that Rarámuri women develop in an environment of peace and inclusion and to empower female Rarámuri runners as leaders and mentors for girls and young women in their communities. We also recognize that Rarámuri women, by playing a primary role in the raising of young men and women in the community, are essential to the preservation of their cultural heritage. For this reason, women constitute the central element of our identity.

Accountability

At RLF we recognize the importance of carrying out an exercise in accountability, so that citizens, and particularly those who join this noble cause by donating, can monitor the activities that are carried out and ensure the proper use of resources. As such, the RLF is committed to validating annual financial reports with external audits, in order to generate greater certainty among our donors and beneficiaries. This is because our work is fully committed to the social and collective benefit of the communities in which we participate.

Vision

We aspire to a world in which the Rarámuri people live in peace and prosperity, free of discrimination, and with the adequate conditions to fully and fairly exercise their rights. A world in which their right to self-determination as an indigenous people — as recognized in the Mexican Constitution — is fully guaranteed, and their natural, cultural and sports heritage is safeguarded. A world in which they have access and opportunities to promote and foster their cultural wealth, their artistic talent and their legacy as endurance runners.

Mission

Contribute to closing the inequality gap that Rarámuri communities face by supporting access to a sufficient and nutrient-rich diet, guaranteeing food sovereignty and the right to a healthy and balanced diet, and thereby helping to eradicate illnesses, improve their performance in races, and increase overall quality of life.

General Objective

Build a multi-sector strategic alliance to mobilize resources, raise funds and donations that ensure the preservation of the natural, cultural and sports heritage of the Rarámuri communities where we participate. With this, we aim to address multidimensional issues from the perspective of sustainability, aligned with the 2030 Agenda, to contribute to the prosperity, security and food sovereignty of its inhabitants, improve their health and well-being, ensure access to quality education and sport as an instrument of social integration, promote their culture and traditions, and aid in the recovery their ecosystem services. All of our actions are taken with a comprehensive approach to gender equality and interculturality, and with a focus on generating the conditions in which the Rarámuri people can fully exercise their rights and play a primary role in the sustainable development of the Sierra Tarahumara.

ACTION PROGRAMS

The three lines of action are presented in the following tabs:

Promotion of Sports and Traditional Games

"Before the existence of humans, there lived giants capable of traveling great distances, leaving enormous footsteps, reflected in caves, streams, ravines and stones. The race is a metaphor for the journeys of the giants who left their traces in the land."

Through their traditional games they celebrate the power of running, the rarajípari, “throwing with the foot” with a komakali (small wooden ball) or ball game for men and the rowera, an ariweta or hoop race in which women take part. There are races where they cover up to 250 km.

The game fulfills a divine purpose granted by Onorúame-Iyerúame (Father-Mother, divine duality) to give strength to the world. The komakali or the ariweta must be kept in constant movement, imitating the sun, so that they continue to spin and bring rain and crops As a social act, its relevance is not winning or losing, the essential thing is to have fun and work together. A space of economic exchange is also built by the races, led by the Chokéames, who serve as the referees and organizers of the races and as those responsible for the placing of bets, which can include fabrics, skirts, animals or money.

CHALLENGES

This legacy is being lost, mainly due to the poverty that prevails in the Sierra Tarahumara.

Lack of basic services

housing

61%

Percentage of indigenous social deprivation

in Chihuahua (CONEVAL, 2020)

Backlog

Educational

Lack of

Social security

Lack of basic services

housing

82.2%

47.8%

56.3%

According to the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) (2020), Batopilas was rated second worst out of a total of 2,456 municipalities.

human development index

Highest Index: B. Juarez (CDMX): 0.908

National Average: 0.752

Batopilas:

0.456

Lowest Index:

Cochoapa

El Grande (Gro.):

0.445

Education

Subindex

Highest Index:

B. Juárez

(CDMX):

0.889

National

Average:

0.662

Batopilas:

0.306

Lowest Index:

S. Martín Peras

(Oax):

0.304

All of this has generated migratory processes that have led to the development of addictions, a situation that prevents the development of physical culture and the promotion of traditional running games.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

3 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Through sport, we seek to reduce obesity and premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases related to a sedentary lifestyle, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or other associated health problems.
Through physical culture and sport, we contribute to strengthening the prevention and treatment of addictions associated with alcoholism or drug addiction.

4 EDUCATION

QUALITY

5 GENDER EQUALITY

The promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, and the appreciation of cultural diversity, gender equality and human rights.

To make female Raramuri athletes visible as community leaders and mentors of girls and young people in their communities

11 CITIES AND

COMMUNITIES

SUSTAINABLE

To redouble efforts to safeguard the cultural and sports heritage of the Raramuri people

17 ALLIANCES FOR

ACHIEVE

THE OBJECTIVES

The construction of alliances with strategic and multisectoral actors that embrace the cause to benefit Raramuri communities

Fund for

athlete scholarships

FUNDRAISING

MODEL

DONATIONS

COMMITTEE

FOR THE PROMOTION OF SPORTS

AND TRADITIONAL GAMES

CREATION

OF 3 FOUNDS

Fund for the discovery

of talent and

sports development

Fund for the

organization of

traditional games

Food Assistance to Priority Groups

“For the Rarámuri, the sacred tónari — meat with inflated corn — is made to offer, thank and share”

According to FAO, food security implies that all people have permanent access to safe, nutritious food in sufficient quantity to satisfy their nutritional requirements and food preferences. Regarding food sovereignty, this implies that local communities have control over the production, distribution and consumption of their food. Consequently, the Mexican Constitution recognizes the human right to nutritious, sufficient and quality food. However, in the municipality of Guachochi, this right is violated, as only around 45% of its population suffers from malnutrition (CONEVAL, 2020). Our actions are concentrated in the communities of Choguita, Tatahuichi and Ochocachic, which are located in Guachochi; and in the community of Huisuchi, located in the municipality of Batopilas.

This project is made up of two strategies: 1) To provide direct assistance to people who are in conditions of malnutrition, which threatens their subsistence and requires urgent solutions; 2) To develop projects that strengthen food sovereignty and guarantee access to a healthy, nutritious and permanent diet. For the first, the FLR delivers food packages that, in addition to combating hunger, expand the distribution and supply chain of nutritious food for priority groups. Our list of beneficiaries is made up of infants under six years of age, breastfeeding women, people with disabilities, adults over 65 years of age, malnourished people, and people who are below the CONAPO marginalization rates, the social deficiency index of CONEVAL; or who qualify for the criteria of the Survey to Target Food Insecure Households (ENHINA) and do not receive any support.

Secondly, this project seeks to strengthen the appropriate conditions so that it is possible for these communities to develop production projects that ensure food sovereignty through access to the means of production (land, water, inputs and technology), as well as knowledge and innovation to enter local markets and distribution chains. With a focus on sustainable, intercultural and local approaches, this work involves the rescue of ancestral practices, the exchange of knowledge, and participatory research and local innovation.

CHALLENGES

The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022 evaluates four aspects: a) affordability, b) availability, c) quality and safety, and d) sustainability and adaptation. According to the GFSI, Mexico’s worst rating is in availability, ranking 54th worldwide and 10th in Latin America. This can be attributed to weak performance in the supply chain. Mexico dropped 62 places in supply adequacy within the Availability pillar to rank 81st globally this year. Furthermore, according to the social deprivation indicator in the state of Chihuahua, for the year 2020, 56.3% of the indigenous population lacked nutritious and quality food (CONEVAL).

Chart 13. Percentage of population speaking an indigenous language according to indicator

of social deprivation in Chihuahua, 2016 to 2020*

Educational lag

Lack of access
to social security

Lack of quality and space in housing

Lack of access to basic services in housing

Lack of access to nutritious and quality food

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

2 HUNGER

ZERO

Ensure that people, particularly priority groups and those in vulnerable situations, have access to healthy, nutritious and sufficient food throughout the year.
Encourage resilient agroecological practices that strengthen the capacity to adapt to climate change and prolonged droughts in the Sierra Tarahumara and that contribute to the maintenance of its ecosystems.
Productive projects aimed at food sovereignty in the ejidos in which we participate that increase the income of producers with a focus on gender, interculturality and with a territorial vocation, through safe and equitable access to the means of production, financial services and value chains.

13 ACTION

FOR THE CLIMATE

17 ALLIANCES

TO ACHIEVE

THE OBJECTIVES

Implement Mexico's Nationally Determined Contributions in its Mitigation component (In combination with SDG2):
- Promote agroecological practices, replacement of fertilizers, reduction of agricultural burning.
- Resilient productive systems and food security.
Adaptation Component (In combination with SDG15)

Building alliances with strategic and multi-sectoral actors that embrace the cause for the benefit of the Rarámuri communities

Implement the 13 principles of agroecology set out in the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) Report, which encompasses the 10 elements of agroecology adopted by FAO.

MODEL OF

COLLECTION

DONATIONS

ADVICE

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

CREATION

FROM 2 FUNDS

Fund for

Donation of

Packages

Food

Projects Fund
Productive for the
Sovereignty
Food

Funciones Consejo Técnico Asesor

1. Establish a baseline to expand the distribution and supply of food packages in each community.

2. Design dietary guidance programs with relevant content.

3. Organization of consultations and consensus building to define production projects that strengthen food security.

4. Define participatory budgets.

5. Raise donations.

6. Other.

Corre con Causa42km CDMX

Para la Legión Rarámuri, ser parte de la estrategia corre con causa que impulsa el Instituto del Deporte de la CDMX, representa una oportunidad para reivindicar a esta noble nación, que a pesar de agravios, despojos y carencias que enfrentan; han representado a México en lo alto del pódium, convirtiéndose en una legión de atletas reconocidos a nivel mundial por su capacidad innata de correr, capacidad que constituye un legado ancestral de su patrimonio.

¡Súmate y corre por esta causa! Rindamos tributo a esta pueblo originario que nos inspira y asombra

Realiza el pago para obtener tu folio para el Maratón de la CDMX realizando los siguientes pasos

Paso 1:
Llena el formulario que aparece a continuación con tus datos correspondientes.

Paso 2:
Selecciona tú opción de compra. Los 42km cuesta mil pesos. Además puedes ayudar a la comunidad Rarámuri al adquirir uno de nuestros productos que se muestran en la parte posterior del formulario.

Paso 3:

Realiza la transferencia de inscripción al maratón, más el monto de los productos que elegiste a la cuenta que encontrarás a continuación.

Paso 4:
Sube el archivo de tu comprobante de pago en la sección correspondiente.

Paso 5:
Recibirás un folio que corresponde al maratón.

Paso 6:
Descarga el manual Entra a la pagina de Emoción Deportiva y regístrate.

Gracias por tu participación, ¡Corre con Causa!

Gallery

The Rarámuris say: “one who cannot resist, is worthless, dies, disappears.”

Video: Interview with Silvino

About Us

Committee for the Promotion of Sports and Traditional Games

Veronica

Palma

Silvino Cubesari Quimare

Jose Castelazo DL

Yulisa Fuentes Bustillos

Rosa Angela Parra Cruz

Jaime Fuentes Bustillos

Committee Responsibilities

1. Allocation of athletic scholarships based on sporting merit.

2. Define a selective system to form delegations for athletic races and ultramarathons.

3. Injury prevention, care and physical recovery.

4. Carrying out physical and athletic tests.

5. Detection and development of sports talent.

6. Form a league of chokéames by municipal or ejidal section.

7. Organization of traditional games and inter-community races.

8. Search for sponsors.

Video: Traditional Games

Contact

@legion_raramuri

Rarámuri Legion

@LegionRaramuri

+52 9848078733

raramurilegion@gmail.com

Allies

Donations

Fundraising Model

PHASE 1 - INCOME

PHASE 2 - PROJECTS

International Organizations and Cooperation Agencies of Foreign Governments
Federal, Subnational, Local Government
NGOs
Companies
Individuals
Racing
Others

DONATIONS IN MONEY

OR IN KIND

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FOOD ATTENTION

TO PRIORITY GROUPS

By providing
nutritious food, sufficient and
of quality, we seek that
our actions contribute
to reduce hunger and
malnutrition in the ejidos of
Choguita, Tatahuichi and
Ochocachic in the municipality of
Guachochi and in the ejido of
Huisuchi in the municipality of
Batopilas. With these actions
We seek to expand the chain of
supplies to the groups of
attention.

PROMOTION OF SPORT AND

TRADITIONAL GAMES

Athlete Scholarship Fund
- Allocation of athletic scholarships based on sporting merit
- Injury prevention, care and physical recovery
Fund for talent detection and sports development
- Define a selective system to form delegations to athletic races and ultramarathons
- Conducting physical-athletic tests
- Detection and development of sports talent
- Search for sponsors
Fund for the organization of traditional games
- Form a league of chokeamanes by municipal or communal section
- Organization of traditional games and inter-community races

PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS

AND BUDGETS

PARTICIPATORY

Organization of Consultations and Consensus Building
Conducting deliberative workshops
Projects for food sovereignty
Agroecological
Backyard Breeding
Ecosystem restoration
Ecosystem restoration
Waste management
Productive Projects
Crafts and handicraft workshops .

Bank : Santander Mexico

Name: Rarámuri Legion Foundation AC

Account Number: 65-51067905-1

CLABE: 014180655106790517

Branch: 5565

SWIFT code: BMSXMXMMXXX

Branch Address : Centenario No. 21, Coyoacán, CDMX, CP 04000

Enter the program to which the donation is directed in the reason for transfer

1. Care

2. Promotion of Sport

3. Productive Projects

Who are we?

Presentation

Causes Our work is inspired by the Rarámuri nation and its incredible capacity to endure and resist.

Principles

Solidarity Reciprocity

Sustainability

Interculturality

Gender Equality

Accountability

Vision

Mission

General Objective

ACTION PROGRAMS

The three lines of action are presented in the following tabs:

Promotion of Sports and Traditional Games

3 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

DONATIONS

Corre con Causa42km CDMX

Realiza el pago para obtener tu folio para el Maratón de la CDMX realizando los siguientes pasos

Gallery

Video: Interview with Silvino

About Us

Video: Traditional Games

Contact

Allies

Donations

Fundraising Model

Causes
Our work is inspired by the Rarámuri nation and its incredible capacity to endure and resist.