Since 1999 F.I.R.E. has completed 6 distribution trips, shipping 9, 40-foot containers. We have personally distributed 60,000 tons of winter clothing to 50,000 individuals and over $610,000 worth of medical supplies to 3 dozen clinics and hospitals in Mongolia. F.I.R.E. volunteers have also given medical training to more than 400 rural and urban medical professionals and distributed educational supplies, including 80 computers and 6,000 English books to over 1 dozen schools.
Working closely with local organizations is essential to meeting F.I.R.E.’s goals. Within Mongolia F.I.R.E. works closely with the Zorig Foundation, the Ministry of Health, Members of Parliament, local Governors,the Rotary Club, WHO, Buddhist Monasteries, churches, social workers and many other individuals and organizations and international and Mongolian NGO’s.
Background
F.I.R.E was begun by world renowned photojournalist, David Edwards. While working in Mongolia, Dave became concerned about the ever increasing number of street children he saw. Out of a desire to alleviate their hopelessness, Dave began delivering used clothing, in duffle bags he hand acarried, to orphanages in Mongolia in 1993. In 1997 Dave and a group of Flagsatff, AZ residents formed a grassroots aid organization, Mongolian Orphans Association. The name was changed to F.I.R.E Flagstaff International Relief Effort in 2000.
F.I.R.E. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. All contributions are tax deductible. |
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