The Fight for Water Rights Continues...
Decades of neglect and legal setbacks have left thousands of families across the Navajo Nation without reliable access to water. But together, we can ensure clean water flows to those in need!
The Navajo people have been battling for water rights for over a century. In 1922, they were excluded from agreements that allocated water in the Southwest. More recently, in 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Navajo claims to local water rights.
Despite these setbacks, Native tribes across the region are uniting to continue the fight for their rightful access to clean water.
While the legal battle unfolds, the reality on the ground is urgent. Thousands of Navajo families live without running water in their homes. St. Bonaventure Indian Mission is stepping in to meet the immediate need, operating a vital water well and a fleet of trucks that provide clean water to approximately 5,000 people across the Eastern Navajo Reservation.
This essential work is only possible because of the generosity of compassionate donors like YOU!
Please renew your support of St. Bonaventure Indian Mission today and help us ensure no Navajo family goes without water. Your gift today will support our efforts to provide clean water to those who need it most—and offer hope to a community that has been fighting for justice for far too long.