Another Christmas In Paradise

As another year passes and we celebrate the spirit of Christmas, with Rebecca Roth still in a Mexican prison, let us also pause and celebrate the human spirit. Rebecca serves as a reminder to all of us that, even in the worst of conditions, we can still celebrate life and contribute to the people around us.


Recently, I wrote of Rebecca's acheivement in the literary world. Today, we find her creativity surfacing in a less dramatic and more fanciful way, yet a way that provides a focus and direction for many of the inmates that she lives with day to day. Many of the women that Rebecca resides with in the Puenta Grande Women's Reformitory in Guadalajara are prostitutes, drug addicts or murders... sometimes all three. Most do not have much hope of a very bright future and if not given something to direct their energy towards would
simply cause more problems for themselves and others.


Rebecca has taken steps to occupy the time and efforts of many of these women in a productive manner. She has organized them and has them making dolls. And... at this point, these dolls have gone from merely being a way to focus energy in a positive way to being sold. The profits help to provide for the women's needs that are not taken care of by the prison system, like clothing, toiletries, decent food, books and such. Things that many would go without due to a simple lack of funds.


Some 60+ dolls have been sold so far, with 7-10 leaving the prison each week. Not a big enterprise by some standards, but considering the nature of this venture and the fact that the dolls sell for 2500 pesos ($25US) each, the money goes a long way for those involved.


Because it is not a large operation, they can even make custom dolls. Take a look at the examples here and let me know if you would like to have Rebecca and her "crew" make one for you. Each doll is unique. When I talked to her last, she was making "Woody" from Toy Story.


Send custom order requests to Rebeca's sister Barbara at Custom Dolls


Barbara will contact you by email with payment instructions.


The latest news regarding Rebecca's appeal is that court is out for the holidays and we hope to have an answer when they reconvine. That news, and we hope it is positive, could be as soon as mid January. So, as this Christmas blesses each of us, please take a moment to remember Rebecca Roth... Prisoner in Paradise and send a prayer her way with blessings for the New Year.

















Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all...