“When Thomas Banyaca delivered the Hopi Prophecy at the United Nations, I had no idea we would get so involved in helping the Hopi and Navajo Nations get clean fresh drinking water and much much more. When I drove to the Hopi Reservation in 1982, Hopi spiritual elder, Grandfather David and myself joined a meeting with the Navajo on the toxicity of their water!” Nancy Rivard, Airline Ambassadors.
Airline Ambassadors is pleased to support Clean Water Foundation and together we have placed 307 water filters on the reservation, so far. Recently we partnered with the Navajo and Hopi Families Covid-19 Relief Fund who have provided regular distributions of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which devastated both tribes.
In an unprecedented effort, Swedish & Providence Hospitals stepped up to provide PPE to Navajo Nation and Hopi Nations!
They provided 26 pallets of hand sanitizer and 27 pallets of masks – over 1 MILLION Masks to meet the need. Here are recent communications from both organizations about the effort:
Executive Summary
Many people around the world, and within the United States, suffer from a lack of clean water, PPE and other basic medical supplies.
The Navajo Nation holds a population of 500,000 people with the neighboring Hopi Nation consisting of another 100,000 people. The COVID-19 Relief Fund has been providing 6,000 COVID-19 kits to Navajo and Hopi families weekly for a year; however, they are running out of supplies by the end of May. COVID-19 cases are still wreaking havoc on this population where 70% live in poverty and quality medical care is scarce – so these supplies are pertinent to keeping the people safe.
Swedish and Providence have stepped in to help, and we are partnering with Airline Ambassadors, World Vision, Medline and The Clean Water Foundation in order to share PPE with the Navajo Nation and Hopi Nation.
During the week of May 17, 2021, Swedish and Providence are donating approximately 73,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 1 million masks (estimated retail value of $300,000) to the Navajo Nation and Hopi Nation. World Vision is supplying transport of supplies from Washington (hand sanitizer) and California (masks) to a warehouse in Arizona where COVID-19 supplies are collected, sorted into kits and distributed to families.
Goal(s)
- Ensure the surplus medical supplies from both health care systems are donated to those in need.
- Gain recognition for the PPE donation.
- Share our Health for Good / Health is a Human Right messages – share our culture of giving and supporting those who are most vulnerable and in need.
Audience(s)
- Caregivers
- Media
- General Public
Timeline
- Wed. May 19: Pick up 10 a.m.
- 26 pallets of hand sanitizer will be picked up by World Vision at the Medline warehouse in Lacey, WA (3770 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey, WA 98516)
- 27 pallets of masks will be picked up by World Vision at the Medline warehouse in Rialto, CA (1960 Miro Way, Rialto, CA 92376).
- 26 pallets of hand sanitizer will be picked up by World Vision at the Medline warehouse in Lacey, WA (3770 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey, WA 98516)
- Two trucks will transport supplies to a warehouse in Arizona on the Navajo Nation (4600 Navajo Route 7, NN Bldg 4600, Chinle, AZ 86503)
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Medical Surplus Recovery Operations (MSRO) Plan
Project: PPE Donation to Navajo Nation & Hopi Nation
MSRO Ops Contact: Michele Schneidler – 425.996.0232 – michele.schneidler@providence.org
Donation: 2 truckloads of PPE to World Vision for Navajo Nation Covid Relief Fund
Date: May 17, 2021
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Summary:
During the week of May 17, 2021, Providence will donate approximately 73,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 1 million masks with an estimated retail value of $300,000 to the Navajo Nation and Hopi Nation. 26 pallets of hand sanitizer (40,000 pounds) and 27 pallets of masks will be given to World Vision with intent of donating all supplies to the Navajo Nation in Arizona. World Vision is supplying transport of supplies from Washington (hand sanitizer) and California (masks) to a warehouse in Arizona where COVID supplies are collected, sorted into kits, and distributed to families. St. John’s Health Center Foundation provided the generous donation of 3-ply masks.
The Need:
The Navajo Nation holds a population of 500,000 people, 46,000 of whom are students. The neighboring Hopi Nation consists of another 100,000 people. The COVID Relief Fund has been providing 6,000 COVID kits to Navajo and Hopi families weekly for a year and they are running out of supplies by end of May. COVID cases are still wreaking havoc on this population of people where 70% live in poverty and quality medical care is scarce. Through our relationships with Airline Ambassadors and Clean Water Foundation, Providence found out about this shortage of PPE and stepped in to help.
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Donation Transport Logistics:
Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Pick up @10am 26 pallets of Hand Sanitizer will be picked up by World Vision at the Medline warehouse in Lacey, WA (3770 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey, Wa 98516).- (DATE/TIME) Pick up 27 pallets of masks will be picked up by World Vision at the Medline warehouse in CA (1960 Miro Way, Rialto, CA 92376).
- (DATE/TIME) Two trucks will transport supplies to a warehouse in Arizona on the Navajo Nation (4600 Navajo Route 7, NN Bldg 4600, Chinle, AZ 86503)
Background: Inspired by the work of Leon McLaughlin of the Clean Water Foundation, Swedish Hospital in Seattle honored him and when Leon shared about the Hopi and Navajo project they contacted Providence for assistance. The Medical Surplus Recovery Operations provides medical supplies for donation to worthy causes and non profits
