We are hoping for baby hats (Newborn and 0-3 month) sizes to be made (or if you'd like to donate gently used or new hats, that's fine too!) - either sewn, crocheted or knitted - and sent out. While direct mailing to India is preferable if the funds can be raised, there are a few "drop-ship" locations in the US (friends and family!) who will either forward consolidated parcels onward, or will bring them out when they come and visit. If you are interested in being one of those parties - particularly if you anticipate coming to the Landour/Mussoorie area! - please contact us and let us know.
As many of the recipients will come from homes without clothes washers and dryers, the hats should not be made of delicate fibres which will be damaged through rough care or handwashing. Acrylic, superwash wool, or sturdy blends of yarn are suggested; for sewers, please prep the fabric before stitching to ensure shrinkage is addressed to start! Common sense, we know. :)
Hat Dimensions:
Here is a great link with various hat dimensions, but in short form:
And here's another dimension link.
To Ship:
In terms of shipping, there are two addresses for direct shipment - one in the USA and one directly in India. If you would like the US address, please send an e-mail and we will give you the best address to mail to at the time (dependent on who is visiting when!). It can cost up to $80 to ship a flat rate package to India, so we will be consolidating smaller parcels or giving them to others to bring when they come to visit. If you can monetarily contribute to shipping fees if you send hats (or otherwise), it will help us a lot as well!
To mail to India:
Baby Hats for LCH
c/o Dr. Roopa
Landour Community Hospital
Mussoorie, UK, 248179
INDIA
As many of the recipients will come from homes without clothes washers and dryers, the hats should not be made of delicate fibres which will be damaged through rough care or handwashing. Acrylic, superwash wool, or sturdy blends of yarn are suggested; for sewers, please prep the fabric before stitching to ensure shrinkage is addressed to start! Common sense, we know. :)
Hat Dimensions:
Here is a great link with various hat dimensions, but in short form:
- About 5-6"/13-15cm deep
- About 13-14"/33-36cm circumference
And here's another dimension link.
To Ship:
In terms of shipping, there are two addresses for direct shipment - one in the USA and one directly in India. If you would like the US address, please send an e-mail and we will give you the best address to mail to at the time (dependent on who is visiting when!). It can cost up to $80 to ship a flat rate package to India, so we will be consolidating smaller parcels or giving them to others to bring when they come to visit. If you can monetarily contribute to shipping fees if you send hats (or otherwise), it will help us a lot as well!
To mail to India:
Baby Hats for LCH
c/o Dr. Roopa
Landour Community Hospital
Mussoorie, UK, 248179
INDIA
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