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Casey (right) with her cousin Amber (left) proudly shows a knitted cap she made for a newborn. |
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Nine-year-old Knitter Tells Newborn
'Welcome to the World'
Casey was shown how to knit at school, but her 9-year-old fingers found it “kinda hard at first”. Her cousin Amber, age 10, is just learning how to purl. “I learn fast,” she said proudly.
Both girls spent an afternoon participating in Save the Children’s Caps to the Capital project to help newborns survive in poor countries and promote the need for America's leaders to do more to save these young lives. They learned about the project from Casey’s mom, Susan, who works for Save the Children in Westport, Conn.
“Imagine if you were one of those babies trying to survive,” Amber said. “They don’t have any medicines!”
“Making a cap will keep them warm,” Casey said. She topped her mostly white cap with a big, pink and orange pompom. She then added a personal note tag for the infant who will wear it; “Welcome to the world! I hope you like the hat.”
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Amber writes her note to the President. |
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The two girls wrote messages for President Bush to accompany their hats, urging him to do more to help newborn survival worldwide. “He’ll be able to knit too, if he has time,” Amber said.
Casey added. “He doesn’t knit and purl, I can tell you that,” she said. “He probably doesn’t have time to learn.”
“Maybe the President’s grandmother, his mother or daughters can do it,” Amber suggested.
Casey said knitting to help children everywhere was important. “Knitting is easy,” she said. “When you’re done you feel so good because you know you’re going to help someone.” A small gesture that can help initiate big change.
Amber plans to finish her cap very soon. It’s going to be pink. And in case President Bush wants to make a cap — she wrote in her note that he should call her. She can show him how.
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