The Hat from the heart for DSK patients

In a hospital room, a group of people give colorful woolen hats to a teenage patient.

Several boxes full of colorful, hand-knitted hats were delivered to children in the oncology and hematology wards of the DSK UCK WUM hospital. They were donated by volunteers from the “Hat from the heart” project to cheer up patients and bring smiles to their faces.

As part of the “Hat from the heart” project, hats are first made. They are handmade according to previously prepared patterns. On Hat from the Heart Day (November 24), they are given to young cancer patients. Each child receives a set of two identical hats, one for them and one for their caregiver. A letter written by a volunteer with words of encouragement and support is also included.

-This is already the sixth edition of the ‘Hat from the heart” project - says Marzena Moździerz from the Ronald McDonald Foundation, volunteer coordinator at DSK UCK WUM and co-organizer of the campaign. -We are at the hospital every day and we know how important even small gestures are for sick children and their families. So we decided to continue our campaign and even expand it. In this edition, 1,700 colorful hats were distributed. They were given to children not only in our hospital, but in 18 oncology centers in Poland.

The “Hat from the heart” project has been run by the Ronald McDonald Foundation for six years, and this year DHL Express joined the campaign.

A group of people with large cardboard boxes and boards are standing in a bright hospital corridor. The boxes feature colorful graphics depicting woolen hats.