Tribute to the Hats

I have been meaning for a long time to dedicate a post to the beautiful hats we received so far for our current campaign, which is still running in case you were wondering. I think the pictures will do most of the talking this time. The vacuum packed, saran-wrapped hats are from friends at Baragwanath Blessings, who are committed to helping babies and children around the world. I lef them in the plastic, because I thought it would be easier to send them on later. I very much would LOVE to open...

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BIG NEWS!

Calling all knitters, crocheters and concerned citizens!!  I'm so very happy to report that we have another campaign underway! With a reliable delivery girl! Interestingly, it's the same delivery girl from our maiden voyage, back in 2009. She told us she's been back to Gaza a few more times since then and will be going again, and is more than glad to take hats for us! Isn't that wonderful? She will be going at the end of Summer, so we have all Summer to concoct some woolly goodness to send...

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Hat Journey Complete

Our delivery lady was unable to enter Gaza herself but found a doctor with Red Crescent who  kindly took them in for her. Mission accomplished. As stated before, these hats will go directly to the hands of children through youth and rehabilitation centers as well as orphanages.  We will update if we hear more. Thank you to the delivery lady (if you are reading, may we use your name?), the good doctor and others who worked against all odds to deliver these hats to the intended recipie...

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This Batch of Hats

Thanks to all who participated. A special thanks to Shunra who has been coordinating delivery for us as well as taking photos and keeping us all updated on this recent delive...

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Current Delivery Update

45 hats, a shawl and some soft toys were sent to Gaza on the eve of the Egyptian revolution. We will add photos of these lovely textiles in another post. As of today, its still unclear if our hats made it into Gaza. Our delivery lady was in Cairo during the heat of the protests and tried to keep in touch with us as often as she could. It wasn't easy with internet blackouts. As of last communication, she was still safe, still in Cairo, still in possession of the gifts and still hoping to enter Gaza...

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A month away from our next delivery!

We're so excited at Hats Off to Gaza-- still have a month left to knit for the underprivileged, needy, cold orphans of unstable, volatile, beseiged Gaza. So happy to have this extra time, which was only made possible due to the new delivery girl deciding to postpone her trip. It works out so much better for us hat-makers. I'm going to be including some small, friendly, woolly softies with my hats. I have four children and know the importance of toys. I don't have traumatized children but can only...

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Knitting Away!

We're so thrilled to be able to send more hats at the end of the year! This will be our third batch, and I know it will be our best yet. I have already ten hats ready to go, nine are pictured below along with a super-cuddly all-cotton security blankie buddy! The kitty-ear, and cream ribbed are from a girl who is a friend of mine. I knit test knit the keffiyeh hat for TikkunKnitter, and knit the baby blueberry one for my own baby, who I (wrongly) assumed was going to be a boy. The pink one I also...

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