Mexicali artists ask for donations to help create mosaic to honor missing loved ones

MEXICALI, Mexico (KYMA) - Artists in Mexicali are asking for donations to help create a mosaic to honor missing loved ones.

The mosaic will be created by an art collective who focuses on highlighting social issues and struggles.

Four search groups will take part in the project, and the goal is to raise awareness about the issue of missing persons and the fight of mothers searching for their loved ones.

Organizers are currently raising funds to cover the project's costs.

"Art seeks to raise awareness, primarily among the government, and subsequently within the community, that missing people is a reality...It is part of our history and our daily lives," said Aleida Limón Sánchez with Célula de Búsqueda. "The fact that people go missing every single day is not normal, and in response, more of us have become "searching mothers."

The mosaic will be located near the government plaza, and is expected to be completed by January 2027.