The Omote Aniasakane Rio Yaqui Health Project was able to distribute medical supplies, equipment, and medicine to the community health workers (promotoras/auxiliares) and midwives in the Ocho Pueblos and the more remote communities that belong to them, the health brigades of Vicam and Potam, and the donated supplies just for clinic/hospital use were donated to…
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Art & Music
Traditional Music Music is a vital part of preserving customs and traditions. We were able to assist groups in the communities by providing funding to purchase new instruments and supplies needed for the Elders that continue to teach the traditional Music to the youth.
Sports- Cycling Program 2023
One mile at a time The Pascua Yaqui Charitable Organization were recipients of the Allan Harris Award for our cycling programs offered in Tucson and Guadalupe. The Wellness Program will be hosting various bike repair clinics, a new Fix it Station will be placed in Guadalupe and more supplies will be offered to community members…
Humanitarian Aid- Pueblos 2022
Thank you for your support of the Christmas Posadas. As you will see in the photos and videos, the children all were smiling and having a great fun. You made that possible with your donation. That is what Christmas should be. Thanks again, Luis and Blanca Cruz
PYTCO Hires Full-Time Food Pantry Coordinator
Thanks to funding and support from a variety of sources, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Charitable Organization (PYTCO) has hired Anselmo Frias as Food Pantry Coordinator. Mr. Frias joined the PYTCO team in 2020 as a contractor. He worked with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Social Services department for over a year and learned the job duties…
PYTCO grant promotes participation in Rez Rides
Pascua Yaqui member awarded a tricycle to participate in Rez Rides
COVID-19 Relief Funds Available
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Charitable Organization was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Jewish Community Pandemic Relief Fund to assist in ongoing pandemic relief efforts for the Pascua Yaqui communities throughout Southern Arizona. The grant was made possible by generous gift from the David and Lura Lovell Foundation. This timely gift was facilitated by…
Happy Sewing!
From community member Gloria Gomez: Mask sewing has been something that is very much needed and rewarding to do. After completing an Internship with Casa Alitas Program they offered to donate masks to the Community. We began by distributing behind the church and around the community and I mentioned that we should continue to sew…
PYTCO grant helps purchase sports equipment
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Charitable Organization provided funding to the Phoenix Sports Academy in Phoenix, Arizona for their youth and adult programs. The grant was used to purchase new boxing gloves, new sparring gloves, new head protection, and new wraps. The owner, Ray Martinez, Jr. spoke about the project, and about how the funding has…