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“A hat is like an extension of the warmth of a mother’s love.” – Hija Mangapis
This February 2019, Cebu Crochet Group turns 1-year old. This tiny “young” group thought of celebrating it by creating preemie hats for the tiny young babies.
Premature babies (preemies) may be isolated from the mother for awhile as they’re needed to be incubated. They can be deprived from the mother’s touch and warmth until they’re able to catch up with their missed growth and development.
As such we thought of creating preemie hats, which may serve like an extension of the warmth of mother’s love. Hopefully, the babies can feel additional warmth from our hands and hearts when we created their tiny hats. When they feel warm, it can make them stronger faster.
After a month, 5 weekend sessions, we gathered 314 preemie hats, and more are coming. (If you’re still having preemie hats as WIPs (work-in-progress) feel free to continue making and sharing them with us. We’re happy to receive them, and deliver it to the hospitals once we have gathered enough.)
Photos from: Sarah Palmares, Yasmin Jumao-as, Hija Mangapis, Leigh Castillano, Brey Uy, Liza Selda
This is probably not my role to be saying THANK YOU! But anyhow, THANK YOU, for everyone in the Cebu Crochet Group for the preemie hats and time you shared.
Personally, I thank each and everyone in the Cebu Crochet Group. You are like my preemie hats. I totally feel the love. I hope that you too feel that our tiny community is your “preemie hat;” the preemie hat that may not “grow” your crochet skill into some Picasso-level, but at least it can make you feel the warmth of support (So feel free to share your projects and adventures and crazy ideas; we always have the “thumbs-up” button for that.).
Also, thank you to the babies of CENTCOM Station Hospital and tiny babies of Sotto Hospital for letting us share our love with them. Thank you to the hospital staff we coordinated with.
Thank you also to our families / relatives / friends, organizations and other individuals who collaborate with us, appreciate our work and existence, for letting us be, for being supportive despite that they can sometimes be weirded out by us.
Who would have thought that this group who started with humble granny square has produced 314 preemie hats, and more in between?
We, hookers of Cebu Crochet Group, rock!
Adrianha Dayne Dess
Ai Yen
Ana Lo
Archie Iligan-Francisco
Bernadette Dy
Brey Üy
Emily Abastas Abais
Endres Margie
Enriqueta L. Enriquez
Fe Cañas
Fe Palmares
Ferm Suralta
Flor Hirayah
Floredith Papa Pragados
Grace Lopez-Gingoyon
Hija Mangapis
Jo A Nne
Judith Entica Saturos
Judy Desamparado Cimafranca
Karen Lepon
Leigh Castillano
Liza Selda
MaChina Su
Rachel Po
Raquel Canedo
Rose Buen
Sarah A. Palmares
Sharol Valdez
Tanya Lee
Trisha Mae Veliganio
Venus Caralde Uy
Yasmin Jumao-as
Yarn Mommies:
Hirayah Crafts
Judith Saturos / Pretty Crafts
Endres Margie & Friends
SEE YOU!!!
