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Knitters and Crocheters for Newborns: Caps to the Capitol
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Caps to the Capital: Final Phase Completed

Caps Arrive in Malawi

A newborn is kept warm with a hand-knit blue cap made by a caring Caps to the Capital knitter.

The first of 280,000 baby caps knitted and crocheted by Americans taking part in Save the Children’s “Caps to the Capital” initiative reached newborns at Malawi’s Bwaila Hospital during a March 13th ceremony sponsored by Save the Children. U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Alan Eastham and Malawian Minister of Health Marjorie Ngaunje presented the hats to mothers and newborns inside the hospital after speaking to a crowd of dignitaries and media. Read more

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