A team of dedicated people from New Mexico and Yurata have agreed to work together to improve the availability and sanitation of spring water for this community and the neighbors. The team consists of Bob Edgar, an engineer; Bonnie Larson, fluent in Spanish and friends of the
Huichol; Lauri Dickinson and Judie Rosner, Spanish speakers and experienced educators; Modesto Rivera, the spokesperson for the community; and Modesto’s four brothers, who will provide their labor. The community sees the availability of water and sanitary conditions as a priority.
This is a committed group of individuals that understands the importance of team effort, appropriate technologies, how to apply them, and the priorities of the community.
We need your help before November 1st for Yurata for two reasons:
1.We are planning with the community to hold meetings to hear their needs and share information, assess the latrine, build a spring box, improve the existing water delivery system as well as assess the second spring, owned by a Huichol ejido, as a long-term water solution. This would be an immediate benefit to the community. We need materials, supplies and tools.
2.The property on which Yurata is now located is only 25 X 50 meters. That is all they could afford. It is not really large enough for 35 people. There is a nearby property they would like to purchase that is for sale for US$7000. We can help them do that. If they can buy that property they will have a place to build a school room.
Donations are tax deductible Send donations made out to:
“Warehouse 21”
Huichol Project (on memo line) and mail to
Bonnie Larson
1901 Fort Union Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
For More Info. Contact, Bonnie Larson at:
(505) 986-8150
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