Agency Details:

Afghans For Afghans

Afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that sends hand-knit and crocheted wool blankets, hats, mittens, socks, sweaters, and vests to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.

Description:

Afghans for Afghans encourages cross-cultural understanding and social action by actively involving Americans and Canadians in making practical and unique gifts for displaced Afghan families.

We document Afghan-theme knitting patterns to promote Afghanistan's artistic legacy and to develop a more reciprocal relationship with Afghan women. We work in partnership with the San Francisco office of the American Friends Service Committee and various relief agencies to accomplish our efforts. Program guidelines and due dates are posted at http://www.afghansforAfghans.org.

History:

Afghans for Afghans was founded in late 2001, in response to the events that unfolded after 9/11. This grassroots effort is inspired by Red Cross volunteers who made afghans, socks, slippers, and other items for soldiers and refugees during World Wars I and II and at other times of crisis and need.

Contact person: Ann Rubin, Founder, (phone), (email)

Main office number: email only
Office fax number: (775) 252-7152

Address:

We Have No Address San Francisco, CA no zip (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.afghansforAfghans.org

Directions:

All volunteering is virtual. Wherever you wish!

Last updated on March 27, 2009