Donlin Gold Provides Vital Aid to Tuluksak Native Community After Fire
Photos Courtesy Donlin Gold
Donlin Gold provided multiple forms of help and financial support to the Tuluksak Native Community.
Donlin Gold has stepped up in a big way for Tuluksak after a January fire destroyed the village’s washeteria and water plant building, which was its only source of clean, running water. After the fire, Donlin contacted the Tribal Council and learned drinking water was needed as soon as possible. Weather and poor runway conditions meant Donlin could not fly water in that same day from Anchorage, so Donlin sourced from Bethel, and purchased all of the available local bottled water before then putting it on two chartered small planes that day. Donlin also purchased and shipped paper towels, sanitizing wipes, baby wipes, cleaning supplies and other paper products that could be used without water. Additionally, Donlin sent personal items to elders in the village from family members in Bethel. Donlin Gold is honored to be a major underwriter of the Kuskokwim River Ice Road. It initially tried to get the water brought in via ice road, but warmer weather meant the ice road was not safe for travel at that time. Donlin
Gold is the lead private sponsor of the Kuskokwim Rover ice road. Among the vital items provided by Donlin were: n Four to six 200-gallon Greer water tanks that can be filled at the river and transported in a truck bed or behind a four-wheeler or snowmachine to each home to fill the large containers it provided n Pumps, hoses and small generator to pump the water from the 200-gallon container to the in-home container n Ninety-five 32-gallon garbage cans (larger in-home water containers) n 50 Rubbermaid totes (for bathing and clothes washing containers) n 50 washboards (old school, to do laundry) n 50 floor brushes (also for clothes washing) n Financial support to hire locals to fill the 200-gallon water tanks and deliver to homes on a reliable basis
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