They dramatized the conditions in the sweatshops with pantomimes and with words. They shared their hopes and dreams and their work realities. Some of them are only fourteen years old. Honduras is the primary source of apparel exports in Latin America. Most of our well known clothing retailers have factories here.
Many factories have other names as they do piece work for a variety of retailers.
The largest group of employers is from the United States or Korea. The businesses provide the capital, management and the machines, the host country provides the labor. Ana Rosa and Maria are two women from our Housing Project who work in the Maquilas. Ana Rosa has two children that her sister cares for in another province. Her mother cares for the children while she works.