Lucy was thankful for the wood. Getting basic supplies to the Elders of the community can take a full day if traveling into Shiprock which is over an hour’s drive from the community — and that’s if you have a driver and vehicle to take you!
Lucy is grateful for the helping hand of SWIRC and the special caring hugs from Program Partners like Lovena who get things to the Elders in small, remote communities like Sweetwater.
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Wood is a basic need in many of the communities served through the Southwest Indian Relief Council (SWIRC) Program’s Winter Fuel service.
Wood not only heats a cold home during a winter night, but it also provides the fuel for a wood stove. For many Native American Elders living with just the basics, this stove serves as the main cook-top.
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