monument valley presentation
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Thousands of Visitors per year, view the ancient sandstone formations.
Westerns of yester-year once played across theaters nation wide
Sacred to the Navajo people who call this area home
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MONUMENT VALLEY UTAH The Popular Totem-Pole
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The Mittens
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2000 Census InformationSan Juan County Utah
8000 square milesPopulation: 14,413
57% American Indian; 50% HomelessPoverty Rate: 33.1%; U.S. 11.3%
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Its not unusual to find individuals living in conditions found in many third world countries.
Many do the best with what they have at the time.
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An elderly woman and her 16 year old daughter live in this home.
A home that has:No PowerNo Running WaterNo Bathroom or KitchenDirt floorsA roof held together by discarded tires.
A home filled with meager belongings.
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A single room full of limited possessions.
An unfinished rug/blanket hangs on a loom along the north wall, barely visible.
Furnishing acquired from others fill the space inside.
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This home has only a dirt floor.
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The spaces between the ceiling boards are wide enough to allow for rain, snow & dust to easily enter.
Notice the walls which are made from standing posts.
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MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHA new home being constructed by the
Monument Valley High School Residential Construction course
The Octagon shape is traditionally & culturally accepted by the Navajo People
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As is tradition, each octagon is built with the door facing east.
The wood stove sits in the center of the room to meet traditional needs.
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New Octagon Home:Cement FloorInsulated WallsDrywalled and paintedWired (for when & if power becomes available in the area)Outside walls will be covered & painted.
Homes are built strictly from donationsCost of each home:
$8500.00
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Each Octagon has two glass paned windows allowing for more light during the day time.
Note the outhouse sitting in the background.
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MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHA Completed Home
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MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHMonument Valley High School
Residential Construction Course
Students gain employable skills & learn the importance of giving back to their community.
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MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHFrom This…
Or This
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MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHTo This
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Cost of Each Octagon: $8500.00
For Information about how you can contribute to this project please call:
435-678-3437 or 435-678-1208