Dulaan is the Mongolian word for warm. Think of it as not just being physically warm, but also warm heart of human love, and the warm feeling that grows from knowing that you have touched a life, even on the other side of the world.
This project seeks to inspire the generous spirit of the knitting community to help meet the urgent needs of Mongolia's impoverished people.
Mongolia’s winter is extreme; the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, is the coldest capital in the world. It rarely gets above freezing on winter days, and can often plunge to -40°F at night. To survive, many of the homeless live in the heating ducts below the nation’s cities. Warm, well-made clothing can allow a child to go to school or an adult to go to work; restore a sense of dignity; and, in some cases, literally save a life.
Please use any yarn and color you like. There is a need for hats, mittens, socks, scarves, sweaters, blankets and more. Sizes are needed for all ages from toddlers to adults. Links to possible patterns are posted at www.fireprojects.org/patterns.htm, including one for double-thick fleece blankets that require no knitting or sewing. We encourage knitters and non-knitters alike to participate.
When packing your items, write your name and address, as well as the number of items you are sending, on a piece of paper. Put the paper into an envelope and tape the envelope securely to the outside of the box. Inventory forms and receipts are available at www.dulaan.org.
Send your items to The Dulaan Project, F.I.R.E., PO Box 22187, Flagstaff, AZ 86002.
We currently do not have a definite shipping date. We are no longer shipping containers and will be hand caring the hand knit items over to Mongolia. Therefore we do not have a deadline for items to be sent to FIRE.
We are always looking for volunteers to carry items to Mongolia when they travel.
Dulaan Flyer / Inventory Form
FIRE is a registered 501c.3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
