Cambodian Quilt by Rat Taa, donated by Nancy Olson

Queen-sized quilt handmade (with a machine) in the early 2000's by Rat Taa, as part of a co-op of Cambodian women called "Patches of Hope" suffering from HIV/AIDS. Patches of Hope no longer exists, but the organizers are currently working with children orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

The quilt features a multi-colored "flying geese" pattern on a purple background. "In addition to providing income, the quilt project gives people a chance to be with others who are HIV+, offering a place for friendship and support. . . the quilters have become a family for each other, helping one another when they are sick or when one in the family dies.

Rat Taa's bio: "Rat Taa has HIV/Aids, she received this from her husband. Her husband died of aids in 2001. She has 2 children, one lives with her mother in the province, the other livers with Rat Taa in Phnom Penh. She has been working for patches of hope for 3 years. She wants to thank the person who buys her quilts. She loves working with all the different colors and patterns to make that very special quilt. She says thank you to who buy it."

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