Circus Sunrise, A Finished Quilt

  Handmade baby quilt by women in San Pedro Sula, Honduras DescriptionThis quilt is a beautiful bright sunrise that was made by Ruth and her daughters Jessica and Damaris.  Ruth, is 43-years-old, and the mother to five children. She has lived in the slums her whole life and in this particular “bordo” since the day she was born. No one that lives there owns the land they live on, so there is always a fear that she will be moved away from where she has spent her entire life. She is the second oldest child in her family. She has six sisters and one older brother who all live in the "Bordo" near her. Since her mother died in 2018, she is the matriarch of the family and watches over all of her siblings and their families. This includes a sister who is currently in prison, leaving nine children in the bordo.Ruth is an amazing, quiet woman who is not afraid to work and appreciates this opportunity to supplement the small income brought in by her husband, who works as a shoe shiner. Sadly, sin