Our daughter-in-law, Christa, works for Central Valley Justice Coalition, a faith-based nonprofit organization made up of churches, agencies and individuals who are working to prevent human trafficking here in the Central Valley of California. Their goal is to not only educate individuals and organizations on the issue of human trafficking, but also to provide safe places for victims, survivors and their families.
When I learned that there is a safe house here in Fresno, housing six survivors at a time, I wondered how I might contribute. It is no surprise that my first thought was to make quilts for the current residents of the safe house, and I made three quilts for donation.
The first is The Cascade Quilt by Kristi Schoeder of Initial K Studio. I made this with a jelly roll of ombre solids by V and Co I love this quilt so much. I might have purchased another jelly roll after I made this one so I can make another.
The first is Basket Case, using a jelly roll of Soul Blossoms by Amy Butler that was just waiting for the perfect project.
I have no idea where the safe house is located, and I will never meet the woman who end up with these quilts, but my hope and prayer is that they provide beauty and comfort to survivors of human trafficking.
