The workshops were nearly canceled as a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , but after meetings with officials it was decided to continue but at a later date . Participants in the workshops were originally to be giving Mexican traditional shopping bags as gifts , but instead it was decided that these would be sold for a nominal fee , with the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross . In November 2011 , five workshops were given in Tokyo similar to those given in Mexico City . There were almost sixty participants in the workshops ranging from 25 to 55 years of age and included artists , students and workers who made a total of 59 dolls . Thirteen of the resulting dolls were displayed along with traditional Japanese dolls at the ATLIA Kawaguchi Art Gallery
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Miss Lupita project