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Youth/Community Center Building Project: We are over 90% finished on building a youth center. You donations towards this project are greatly appreciated. We also welcome mission groups to help renovate it. Read more about this effort on the "Building Project" page. Currently this project continues to be our greatest financial need. We work on the project only as we have money to do so. We are in currently in our final phase of building, which is purchasing the furniture and appliances, security system, and finishing the main room flooring. As of September 24, 2011 here is a list of our needs.
P.O. Box 2016
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
928-729-2658
Did you know? The Hogan is the traditional home of the Navajo. It is a central part of Navajo culture and ceremonies. Due to its octagon shape, it is possible to build a Hogan without having to use a single nail. The roof traditionally would be covered with dirt, keeping the homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is a female or 8-sided Hogan and a male or 6-sided Hogan. Traditional ceremonies take place in the female Hogan. The door of a Hogan always faces East to greet the morning sun!
This page was last updated: September 25, 2011
Navajo Shoe Box Christmas: Each year we provide Christmas gifts to Navajo families who wouldn't get a Christmas without our assistance. With your help, we can help make Christmas happy for many families. You can assist by either adopting a family or sending a shoe box Christmas present. The shoe boxes will be given to the kids, youth, and teens living in the Rio Puerco Acres Community. We are setting a goal of at least 200 shoe boxes this year. We realize we are getting a late start, but believe we can make this goal a reality. . Click here to find out more about our Navajo Christmas project history.
Wilderness Program: Each year we take at-risk Navajo youth hiking, camping, and backpacking. Currently, we are not able to operate during the long winter months. We are trying to expand our program to include cross country skiing and snow shoeing. We are currently looking for grants to purchase the equipment. To learn more, check out our Wilderness Program page.
Monthly Budget: Insurance, gas expense, website maintenance expense, food & cooking supplies, office supplies, and utilities for the youth center.
Here are some of our utilities and expenses
1. $150/month phone and wireless Internet service
2. $250/month gas/water/electricity
3. $200/month suburban gas
4. $5,800/year insurance - paid for 2011!
As of September 24, 2011 here is a list of our needs
1. Main room Rubber Flooring: $4,000 for materials
2. Security System: $5,000
3. Sunroom Windows: $2,000
4. Refrigerator: $1,200
5. Dish Washer: $400
6. Stove: $450
7. Over-the-stove Microwave: $200
8. Electric Stackable Washer/Dryer: $1,400
9. Flatscreen TV
10. Sound System
11. Comfortable Hide-a-bed Sofa
12. Desk
13. Tall Skinny Bedroom Dresser
14. Rectangle Small Table
15. Computers for Lab
16. Pots, pans, dishes, cups, etc.
17. Safe
18. Lockable Filing Cabinet
19. Office chairs
20. Area Rugs
21. Computer Room Chairs
22. Counter Tops for Computer Lab
If you have any of the items listed and would like to donate them, we will gladly accept them!
Here are a list of suggested contents
1. Shoe Box
2. Story about Jesus' birth
3. Small Toy such as a match box car,
handheld video game, card games, dolls,
stuffed animals, etc.
4. A personal note if you like!
5. Winter gloves
6. Winter hat/scarf
7. School Supplies - pencils, erasers, etc.
8. Toiletries - toothbrush, floss, toothpaste
9. Socks
Please, do not put money or clothes in the show box. Monetary donations to Rez Refuge for the shoe box project are welcome!
Have camping equipment you don't know what to do with? Donate it to Rez Refuge and get a great tax deduction! Here are some the items we need!
1. Backpacks
2. Backpacking Tents
3. Nalgene Bottles
4. Cross Country Skies
5. Snow Shoes
6. Sleds
7. Backpacking Clothes - noncotton
8. Breathable Rainproof Jackets
9. Boots & Socks - All sizes
