Gila Crossing (Kuiva) Community
Events within the Gila Crossing (Kuiva) community
The range of events can run from school children to really high powered meetings. Everyone in the Gila Crossing (Kuiva) community is catered for. There is a commitment to the GRIC cultural history as well as the sense of belonging that the members have. The emphasis of events is as follow:
- Education: This is a primary target for the community elders as they attempt to improve the life chances of the young people within the area. Apart from the federal grants, there are local initiatives that are meant to support children who would like to attend college. Moreover there is a definite move to encourage young people to value education. This will ensure that the community is able to participate in the modern USA and put up with competition from great powers such as China.
- Health: The health of the community is crucial to sustaining it in the future. This is more than the absence of major disease outbreaks. The emphasis is on the ability of the different initiatives that can encourage the residents to improve their lifestyle. Some of the areas that are tackled include diets and physical activity. In due course this will pave the way for a community that is able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle regardless of their economic status.
- Cultural Awareness: The Gila Crossing (Kuiva) community is part of a project that is there to ensure that the cultural contributions of Native Americans are not lost in the midst of commercial developments. Therefore some of the events that are staged help the outside world to understand the community and its foundations.
- Community Relations: People that are living within the Gila River Indian community need to work together. They have to be neighbors in order to provide a support network that can lift up the entire community. Therefore events create the space for different communities to work together towards a common goal.
- Development Projects: The Gila Crossing (Kuiva) community has the need to develop as per the different criteria items that are set for the overall project. This development has to have community support and community consultation. The different events are organized in order to provide residents with an awareness of what is happening within their locality. They can then make contributions t the debate or allow certain recommendations. This encourages a community spirit and cohesion.