Welcome to the Tewecado Trust
Mission Statement
- The Tewecado Trust, Inc., works in partnership with The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Poor to improve the living and learning environment for the Tarahumara and Mestizo children who live at and/or attend the Tewecado Mission School in Cerocahui, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The Tewecado Trust, Inc., provides funding, mentoring and technical expertise to support its belief that education is the key to self sufficiency in an increasingly global economy.
Conditions Worsen for Copper Canyon's Tarahumara Indians
From the New York Times, January 30, 2012:
"A drought that a government official called the most severe Mexico had ever faced has left two million people without access to water and, coupled with a cold snap, has devastated cropland in nearly half of the country."
"Among the more seriously affected communities are tribal areas of the Tarahumara indigenous community in the Sierra Madre, in the north. Known for endurance running and self-reliance, the Tarahumara are among Mexico's poorest citizens. When false reports of a mass suicide brought on by hunger surfaced recently, journalists and aid organizations poured in to shed light on the situation."
"'I think it has really become extreme poverty,' says Isaac Oxenhaut, national aid coordinator for the Mexican Red Cross. Mr. Oxenhaut recently visited the Indian communities where, he said, the land was too dry to grow any crops the Tarahumara usually depend on for their livelihood. 'They don't have anywhere to harvest absolutely anything,' he added."
We urgently need your help! The Sisters at the Tewecado Mission School are overwhelmed with demand for food and shelter for the children of Tarahumara affected by the drought. Please help us support the children in their care.