Hope 2 Others is a non-profit based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, that operates with the mission of improving education and health care in developing countries. One of the many ways "Hope 2 Others" helps is through their distribution of the Hats-4-Hope care kits that give at-risk babies a chance at life.
I decided to make knitted hats to include in their kits. It takes just two minutes for a wet, newborn baby to lose a dangerous two degrees in body temperature. Most of this vital heat is lost through soft spots on a baby’s head. Karen Klemp (founder) explained, “People don’t think countries along the equator are cool, but when you are in the mountains and at altitude and in the rainy season, it gets very chilly, and it does not take much for a baby to lose its heat."
One of our local quilt shops, Mill House Quilts, serves as a drop off for this charity, & also hosts a day to come sew hats for this charity a few times a year
Jane Weier, Mulberry Patch Quilts
Madison WI
written by Pamela of PamelaQuilts. Pamela is a founding member of the Quiltsy Team on Etsy and is currently team leader.
2 comments:
I can't get the photos to come up but the charity and good work these caps provide shine through!
Great charity!
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