Andrew's Navajo Covid-19, Eagle Scout Project

My Eagle Scout project will take place Nov 12 & 13, 2021 in Tohatchi, NM on the Navajo Reservation at St. Mary’s Mission. I belong to Troop 642 Rossmoor/Seal Beach, Goldenwest Council. The Dine (Navajo) people have been hit hard with Covid19. The Navajo Nation's population is 173,667 people, which covers 17,544,500 acres of vast land. There have been 34,360 people on the Navajo Nation who have tested positive with 1,454 deaths. My Eagle Scout project is to raise money through gofundme in addition to having a Navajo Frybread Fundraiser in my community. With the money I raise I will buy supplies for St. Mary’s Mission Community, including 50 nap sacks for each child filled with school supplies such as paper, pens, markers, snacks such as fruit rollups, no nut granola bars and fresh fruit. Fifteen family boxes with flour, sugar, coffee, salt, spam, bottled water, surgical masks, and hand sanitizer. It may not seem like much but any help the Navajo Nation can receive, will be appreciated during this pandemic. The more money I raise the more I can purchase for them. I am also accepting donations of any of the supplies mentioned or anything extra you may have such as canned goods or office supplies. I have never gone without food or fresh water but when being in lock down like I was and how difficult it was for my family to find some basic essentials, these families are in need for any help we can provide. It is not like they have the convenience to walk to a corner store and buy something, but even if they could they may have no money. Right now, with the Navajo Nation open at only 50%, code Orange; many people are still unable to work. I would like them to remember a Scout of America helped them and perhaps one day become a scout or have their children in scouts. This will be an amazing "Good Turn" and only possible, with your help. My fellow scouts and family will be helping me assemble all the boxes and bags and my family will drive all the supplies and me to the reservation. My father and stepmom are both ICU nurses and understand the impact of COVID-19. My stepmom is Navajo, and the reason I understand the needs of her people. I hope you can help in any way possible, as it all adds up. If you have material donations please reach out to us. Corporate donations of office supplies or canned goods would be great. Today, October 11th we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.

~ Ahéheé (Thank You) - ANDREW