Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future

by Fundacion Hearts of Gold
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Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
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Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future
Grandmothers Baking for a Better Future

Project Report | May 19, 2026
D'Ellas Bakery - Project Update

By Maria Jose Orellana | Project Leader

Dear Hearts of Gold Community,

Today we are filled with gratitude and hope as we share an important milestone for D’Ellas Bakery.

Thanks to the incredible support of many members of our community, we have finally been able to open a physical location for this social enterprise — a dream that we hope will help feed and support many families for years to come.

This achievement would not have been possible without the kindness and generosity of people who believed in our women and in the power of opportunity.

A compassionate donor couple generously helped cover the rent for our bakery location, giving these women a safe and dignified place to work and grow. Another generous soul made it possible to fully equip the bakery. With the very limited funds we had available, opening our doors would simply not have been possible without this support.

We are also deeply grateful to a wonderful friend who shared delicious recipes for pies, cinnamon rolls, and many other treats that are helping turn D’Ellas Bakery into a sustainable and successful business.

Today, we are working hard every single day to generate enough income to provide salaries for four women who are working with love, dedication, and hope for a better future for their families.

We also want to thank you for your patience, donations, encouragement, and enthusiasm in supporting these brave women.

Without your support, many of these women would still be selling products in the streets, exposing themselves and their children to dangerous and vulnerable situations every day. Today, they are safe, empowered, learning new skills, and building a future with dignity and hope.

This project is about much more than baking. It is about restoring confidence, creating opportunities, and reminding women that they are capable of transforming their lives.

If you have the opportunity to continue supporting this project, we warmly invite you to do so. Every donation, every shared post, and every word of encouragement truly changes lives.

Together, we will move forward.

Thank you for being present. Thank you for believing in these women. Thank you for being part of the Hearts of Gold family.

With gratitude and hope,

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Fundacion Hearts of Gold

Location: Cuenca - Ecuador
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Project Leader:
Maria Jose Orellana
Cuenca , Ecuador
$6,539 raised of $100,000 goal
 
57 donations
$93,461 to go
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