Raising Awareness for the Tarahumara Tribe
Erika Martinez
In the remote Copper Canyon of Chihuahua, Mexico, the Tarahumara tribe faces staggering hardship—nearly half of their children don’t survive past age 10. This blog shares the journey of those delivering lifesaving care and preserving the dignity, culture, and future of one of Mexico’s most resilient Indigenous communities.
Why Do the Tarahumara Need You?
Most Tarahumara communities live a full day’s travel from any medical care, often without access to vehicles.
Families rely on rainfall for maize and beans. Droughts or herbicide overspray from drug-eradication efforts regularly destroy crops.
Once over 1 million, the Tarahumara population has declined to an estimated 70,000 individuals today.
Support the Rarámuri
Every gift helps bring medical care, nourishment, and hope to the Rarámuri families of Guacayvo. Your support becomes part of the Korima circle — where generosity uplifts an entire community.
Plan One
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Give essentials. Sponsor nourishment for hungry bellies.
Plan Two
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Support healing with dignity. Sponsor respectful and professional medical care.
Plan Three
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Help sponsor medical equipment, staffing, and maintenance of our remote Rarámuri clinic in the Copper Canyon.
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Posted May 22, 2025
Created a blog to raise awareness and support for the Tarahumara tribe's challenges.
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