The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

Church chat

Making caps for premature babies in Sierra Leone

22/9/2020

In August Jenny Bunn asked if we could make caps for premature babies in Sierra Leone where her son James works. Sierra Leone is a very poor country and the caps help to stop the babies loosing valuable heat through their heads.

ames is visiting England for Christmas and can collect the caps then. Several of you have already responded and below is a photo of the beautiful caps that have already been made. However lots more caps are needed. There is still time to make a cap (or another cap) before James arrives. If you need a pattern you can download one from this Mothers Union website http://mugloucester.org.uk/b/resourcesPatterns.html The recommended circumference is 28 – 35 cms. The mothers of premature babies in Sierra Leone will be incredibly grateful

We have been given a donation towards the cost of wool if you would like to contact Courtney in the vestry at [email protected]

There is a box at the back of church where you can leave the caps. Grateful thanks