Back in 2016, we had a 40-day crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for CASA VICTORIA FOUNDATION. Thanks to this campaign Casa Victoria was able to start their dream of turning their cellar into a Pizza-Café to become more self-sustaining. The dream came true thanks to all the generous contributions of our donors. The picture at the top of this page is how Wuawua´s Pizza Café looks now, it was a great effort but the result is beautiful! We now have a wonderful place for the community to enjoy great pizza and for friends to get together in a unique environment while at the same time helping our children.
Here, Mamalicia and Vanessa Bustamante (part of our team), working at Wuawua´s Pizza Cafe.
NEWSLETTER
TERRAZA EN LA PLAZA:
A MILLION THANKS TO ALL THE KIND PEOPLE WHO DONATED FUNDS TO TRANSFORM ONE OF THE MOST SOCIALLY CHALLENGING AREAS OF OLD TOWN, QUITO, INTO A BEAUTIFUL PLACE OF GATHERING AND ENJOYMENT. BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND COMPLETE TRUST IN HIM IT IS THAT WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS FEAT.
Photo taken from Mayor´s fan page, by their own communications department.
"BEFORE" photo of place where Terraza en la Plaza stands today. (The orange circle is to note where the garbage was dumped daily). Date: circa 2005.
After 3 months of hard work, our biggest challenge was adapting and adding security measures to cement and bolt the tables and benches into the ground (so they wouldn't be stolen).
Mural artist, Belén I. and Mamalicia, surrounded by four little beauties from San Roque.
WE ALSO CONTINUE to care for our children (only 15 kids allowed; before pandemic, we had 50 children) as we provide Virtual access to their clases, and a few activities such as Art, and games.
Volunteer Victor doing some online work under one of our beautiful Parasols in the Terraza en la Plaza
Who would have thought that the guys could enjoy sitting at a table in Plaza Victoria AND with an open laptop in front of them!! From left to right: Danielito G., Luis (LUIGI the Pizzaioli) Victor G. and Rigo B. (the Mejicano Chef)
On Feb. 14, City Hall authorities celebrating "Día del Amor a Quito", in our front yard. Here, Mamalicia thanking the former Mayor and his team for all the support in improving conditions in San Roque neighborhood, especially, Plaza Victoria
Former Head of Protocol at City Hall, Ms. Elsa, showing the former Mayor the finished Terraza en la Plaza, done by Casa Victoria Foundation
The former Mayor of Quito and his team enjoying WUAWUAS´delicious cappuccinos, at inauguration of Terraza en la Plaza.
LOS TRES CABALLEROS, READY FOR SOME HUNGRY CUSTOMERS!
Neighborhood girls with mamalicia, enjoying outdoor seating with Rigo and his Mexican delights: burritos, nachos, guacamole, salsa...
Photo from Mayor´s fan page, taken with their Drone, view of Plaza Victoria. As Cheryl S. (our wonderful 2001-2004 Casa Victoria housemother) wrote: "Casa Victoria: a heaven of green" in the midst of cement!!