Monument Valley Presentation

MONUMENT VALLEY UTAH

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

MONUMENT VALLEY UTAH The Popular Totem-Pole


The Mittens


2000 Census InformationSan Juan County Utah

8000 square milesPopulation: 14,413

57% American Indian; 50% HomelessPoverty Rate: 33.1%; U.S. 11.3%


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.


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.


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.


This home has only a dirt floor.


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.

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


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.


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


Each Octagon has two glass paned windows allowing for more light during the day time.

Note the outhouse sitting in the background.

MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHA Completed Home

MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHMonument Valley High School

Residential Construction Course

Students gain employable skills & learn the importance of giving back to their community.

MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHFrom This…

Or This

MONUMENT VALLEY UTAHTo This


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

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