Blankets for Namibia. La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI) | November 21, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 La Crosse Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Byline: Terry Rindfleisch

Nov. 21--ONALASKA, Wis. -- The Garrity children of Onalaska have found a creative way to help their cousin, Caitlin, and the children she works with in Namibia, Africa. When the Garrity children -- Kelly, 12, Patrick, 10, Danny, 5, and Molly, 4 -- heard about the living conditions of the children their cousin helps as a member of the Peace Corps, they wanted to do something to help. The African children sleep on metal cots with no mattresses and no blankets. During the cold season, temperatures drop to 30 degrees F, and the children ...

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