8,739 items received as of 7/1/2008

Dulaan is the Mongolian word for warm. Think of it not just being physically warm, but also the 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.
The Dulaan Project is an effort of the Flagstaff International Relief Effort (F.I.R.E., 501c3) 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, Ulanbaatar, is the coldest capital in the world. It rarely gets above freezing on winter days, and can plunge to -40ºF at night. To survive, many of the homeless live in the heating ducts below the nations 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.

How to Help

Participation in the Dulaan Project is simple:

• You may use whatever yarn and colors you like. There is a need for hats, mittens, socks, neck gaitors, scarves and sweaters for all ages from babies to adults. Think warmth and simplicity. Links to knitting patterns, including pattern for double-thick fleece blankets that require no knitting or sewing.

• When packing your items, write down your name and address, as well as the number of and types of items in the box, on a piece of paper. Please put this information inside an envelope, and tape it securely to the outside of the box. For your convience please use this inventory form.(337 kb .pdf)

• " Send your items to
The Dulaan Project, F.I.R.E.,
PO BOX 2218, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
All items received by July 1 will be distributed by F.I.R.E. volunteers this year. Items received after July 1 will be sent in the following year's shipment.

• Tell your friends! Give the flyer to other knitters; place take-away copies at your local yarn shop; email the project link to your address list; post the link to your favorite knitting blog; publish information about the project in your guild's newletter; and encourage everyone to pass it on!

• Download Dulaan Project instruction flyers for yourself and your friends! color flyer (243 kb .pdf)| [Download Adobe Reader ]

F.I.R.E. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.