Lancing grandmother wants to donate hats in time for winter for Ukrainians
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Horrified by pictures of women and children caught up in the warzone out in Ukraine, Anita Gillam, 75, wanted to help in some way.
She has now knitted more than 130 winter hats, which she hopes to ship out to the war-torn country, which was invaded by Russia in February.
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Hide AdAnita said: “A few weeks ago, watching the TV, I was distressed watching the children and the mums out in the warzone.
“When this all started. It was cold out there and the women and children only had what they were wearing. I thought it was just terrible.
"I was thinking what can I do?
“I decided to beg, steal or borrow wool from friends.
“My problem now is trying to find someone to collect them or I can take them somewhere where they are shipped out.”
Anita has offered to knit hundreds of hats, which can be sent out in blocks.
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Hide AdThis isn’t the first time Anita has gone out of her way to help less-fortunate people in a foreign country.
Last year, when taking a holiday in Cape Verde, Anita took with her a number of aprons – to be donated to a local school that ‘has nothing’.
“The children there are dressed immaculately in their beautiful uniforms and go back to houses with no roofs,” Anita said.
"It was uniform week, so I made them aprons.
“Now I’m thinking let’s do something for the people in Ukraine.
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Hide Ad“I just felt so sorry for the children, they all look so sad.