Success Stories

The Southwest Reservation Aid™ (SWRA) Program’s success stories allow us to show our donors how the services they support help real children, families, and Elders living in real communities on reservations throughout the Southwest.

We hope that by sharing stories of these dedicated Native Americans, along with pictures of them and their communities, we will open a window into their lives on the reservations. We want to show all those who care about Indian people that together we are achieving our mission: “Serving immediate needs. Supporting long-term solutions.”

Here are a few recent success stories...

Our program partner Cindy works at the Mescalero Elderly Program on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. She received SWRA Winter Fuel vouchers this year for 94 Elders in her community. Apache Elders Nina and Ellis are using their vouchers for propane heating this winter. Read More

An October trip to the Southwest reconnected SWRA with our Chairperson, Lovena Lee in her home community of Sweetwater. We visited Alta, an 80-year Elder, to deliver a Thanksgiving meal box, water, and Winter Warmth items. Read More

Many Native families find themselves under constant stress, whether facing food and water shortages, subpar housing and healthcare, or limited access to utilities and transportation. With the support of our generous donors, we aim to combat these inequities through our Summer Emergency Box service. Read More

Sheep from Rough Rock community on Navajo Nation

How important is water during a global pandemic? Very. Our Partner Regina, a community health worker, answers our questions about COVID-19 and the urgent need for water in the Rough Rock community. Read More

Despite all the challenges that came along with the pandemic, Lorraine, our Program Partner and the Cove Chapter House manager, came through for the Elders in her community to make sure they were covered under the Winter Fuel service. Read More

Food partners have gone from cooks to essential personnel keeping Elders nourished throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More