Phoenix Coronavirus: 30K Liters Of Water Donated To Navajo Nation

PHOENIX, AZ—The Navajo Nation received 30,000 liters of Dasani water and to pallets of Coco-Cola beverages Wednesday, according to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. The large donation came from Swire Coca-Cola. The beverage company is working to support communities in need during the coronavirus pandemic, the governor said.

"Swire Coca-Cola is proud to be in a position to support the communities we serve in good times and in tough ones. We join our partners at Coca-Cola Durango in support of the Navajo Nation,” said Roger White, Division Vice President Northern Arizona, Swire Coca-Cola, USA.

The two truckloads of supplies were delivered to Nakai Hall at the Window Rock Fairgrounds on the Navajo Nation. To facilitate Wednesday's donation, Swire Coca-Cola first reached out to the state. The governor's office then connected the company with Arizona DEMA, which assisted with delivery logistics.

“The Navajo Nation is very thankful for the coordination of Gov. Ducey and Swire Coca-Cola to contribute bottled water for our Navajo people,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. “It’s through great partnerships such as this, that we will overcome COVID-19. We are stronger and more resilient when we unite and work together.”

Earlier this month, the state received 100 additional ventilators from the Strategic National Stockpile to be deployed to tribal communities and critical need areas. The additional ventilators came at the request of Gov. Ducey and U.S. Sen. Martha McSally to President Trump.

“Arizona is working with our tribal, federal and private partners to ensure the health and safety of all communities,” Gov. Ducey said.

Additionally, President Trump, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), approved Arizona’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state. The declaration expands the state’s access to resources that will assist in emergency response efforts, including supplementing the efforts of tribal health care workers.

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