Zaini recently heard about the charity Hats for Heroes and was keen to get involved and support the incredible work they do.
Hats for Heroes began after a notice appeared in a local newspaper about sending care packages to troops serving in Afghanistan, filled with sweets, chocolates, toiletries and other essentials. Founder Tina contacted her local TA barracks to see how she could help, before having an idea that would take the initiative even further: why not include a beanie hat in each care package?
That idea quickly grew into sending entire boxes of hats to troops serving overseas.
The response was overwhelming. What began with an initial goal of collecting 500 hats soon surpassed 1,000, with thousands more donated as the initiative continued to grow.
Hats have been sent to members of the Welsh Transport Regiment, 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh, Welsh Gunners, Royal Irish Regiment, 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment and the Defence Medical Welfare Service.
Here at Zaini, we were delighted to support the cause by donating 70 beanie hats, ready to be shipped out to troops in Afghanistan. With winter approaching, we hope they provide some much-needed warmth.
We’re looking forward to hopefully seeing some photos of the troops wearing their Zaini hats!
