3 Years ago we were opening our little dream cafe.

Friends came and played music, other friends and family came to help remodel the inside of the cafe, others helped paint the blue wall in the corridor, and many others became part of the community we wished to build.

Patricia & Marcio, Maria, Sara & Bill, Alexandra & Anderson, Rodrigo & Barbara, Dudu & Natasha (and Mimimim), Bloco Alegria, Chris Perry & Charlotte, Alice and Bob, Ms Ann, Bruna, Jay, Martin, Andres, Emily, Theo, Eric, Fire Cat, Matt & Kate, Steve, Prosper Portland, Venture Portland, City of Portland, Ethan & Alana & Match, Marcia & Bobby, Kim, Portland Mercado, Hacienda CDC, Carioca Bowls, Richard & Matt, Eric and the Foster Neighborhood Association, Foster Business Association, and so many more people!

When you see Favela running, growing and thriving, you need to remember that there were - and there are many…