Below are some charity links with patterns.
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This is the site for the children's
sweaters which are shipped all over the
world. Pattern & mailing instructions
are included.
Submitted by Marilynn Torri:
"Caps to the Capitol"
Can something as simple as a knit or crochet cap help save a newborn life?
In many poor countries, the answer is yes. Four million newborns die each year within the
first month of life – half within only the first 24 hours after being born.
But a package of simple health measures provided to mothers and babies worldwide,
including antibiotics to fight infections, training for skilled birth attendants,
immunizations against tetanus,education on breastfeeding and basic care such as drying a
newborn baby and keeping it warm (this is where the caps come in!) could prevent 70
percent of these deaths.
These babies need more than caps – they need your voice, too.
The United States can lead the way in saving young lives by increasing funding for these
critical health measures for mothers and children in developing countries. But we need
your help. Let America's leaders know that you're willing to do your part, and together we
can do much more.
YOUR CAP CAN HELP US SAVE A LIFE. YOUR VOICE CAN HELP US SAVE MILLIONS.
Here is a link to the site
http://www.savethechildren.org/capstothecapital/images/kit11.pdf
