Dulaan Project

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.

While we are still accepting the hand made items, we are no longer able to ship them to Mongolia. Because we have a permanent office in Mongolia you can mail your boxes to Mongolia directly. From our Mongolian office, we will gladly distribute them to the most needy of people.

FIRE
PO 44, Box 870
Ulaanbaatar – 14250
MONGOLIA
Phone: 7010-1810 (please include the phone number)

You are also welcome to mail your boxes to our Arizona office. Items sent to the Arizona office will be distributed in the United States.

FIRE
PO Box 22187
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
USA

When shipping your items, please include the “Inventory Form” and your email address.  A link to the Inventory Form is found at the bottom of this page.  Your email address will allow us to easily notify you when you box arrives, especially if you send it to Mongolia.

Participation in The Dulaan Project is simple:

• Please use any yarn and color you like. There is a need for hats, mittens, socks, scarves, sweaters, blankets and more, including fleece blankets that require no knitting or sewing.  Sizes are needed for all ages from babies to adults.  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. Inventory forms call be downloaded at the link below, for your convenience.  Put the paper or inventory form into an envelope and tape the envelope securely to the outside of the box.
• Send your items to either the Arizona or Mongolia address.
• The Inventory Form also serves as a tax deductible receipt and are available at the link below.  Please copy the Inventory Form for your tax records.

Dulaan Flyer / Inventory Form and Tax Receipt