Two weeks ago the Wrangell Cooperative Association provided $86,000 to the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department which, according to Tribal Administrator Esther Reese, is to help purchase new ambulance equipment. Some of the equipment includes a PowerCot, a PowerLoad system, and a cardiac monitor.
"We're really happy to be able to contribute in a tangible way to something that is meaningful in our community, and helping keep our community members and our tribal members safe," she said.
The donation was made as part of the tribe's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not the only project the WCA is working on either, Reese said. She added that the tribe has put together utility assistance and food assistance programs, to help tribal members who are struggling through the pandemic. About $110,000 has been put towards these projects so far, she said.
Reese added that they are looking into food self-sufficiency tools for tribal members, as a future project. This would include gardening equipment and possibly building smokehouses for people. This project is still in the works, she said. They hope to have a concrete plan ready for action by next spring.
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