Let me first say THANK YOU! Ita’s House is possible because of you our partners and sponsors!
How did two years go by so quickly? These young ladies have come so far and accomplished so much. We are optimistic as we approach their graduation coming up on the 22nd of this Month. Even now we have already secured a workshop and sewing machines for the tailors. Read more…
She was born in Medellin, Colombia in July of 1940. After marrying the love of her life, Bernardo Quijano in 1962, she came to New York in 1969. Maria Luz Quijano, and her husband Bernardo, began a new life as Americans in New York City. Starting from poor environment in Colombia and then to modest means in New York City, the Quijano’s established themselves in the Jackson Heights area of the Queens borough of NYC. Read more…