Knitting for Charity

[maggiebee]

Does anyone have a UK address that I could send handknitted jumpers and hats to? Originally knitted for "fish and chip" babies, but my contact no longer takes them. Got quite a bundle so if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.

[ummmm]

What are "fish and chip" babies, please?

[maggiebee]

Think the name came from areas where people are so poor that their babies are brought home wrapped in newspaper to keep them warm.

[Smowball]

Yep that right maggie, the poor little mites are wrapped in old newspapers as they don't have enough clothes and blankets for them.

[Ann]

Maggie I wonder if Samaritans Purse may take them to put in the shoeboxes or to take out to the countries involved. I would ring them to see. I had a binbag full of new children's shoes donated by the Clarks shop one year (left over from sales) I rang them and they were delighted to take them, they even collected them from me.

[Ann]

http://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/
http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/

[Pumbah]

Maggie
I'm sure your local charity shops, or womens' refuge would love them. Depending on the sizes, your local maternity unit might also welcome them for premature babies.

[naomi24]

Is this any good to you?

http://www.msf.org.uk...eqHuLMCFerItAod4SgAvA

[naomi24]

Maggie, if you google 'knitting for charity', you'll find lots of information.

[maggiebee]

Thanks for all the info folks. Will get on to it ASAP.

[Smowball]

You're doing a very lovely thing maggie