NAVAJO - CODE TALKER GETS NEW HOME

HOME RENOVATION​

Dan Akee, a 94-year-old Navajo Code Talker got to go home to the house he built 60 years before because of Red Feather Development Group. Six years ago he and his wife Margaret were forced to move into a trailer next door after the house had become uninhabitable due to a leaky roof, broken windows and no heat source. The WWII hero’s only wish was to “Go Home” and that somehow, someway his house would be restored for him to live there again before he died. Russel Begaye, President of the Navajo Nation thanked Red Feather for completing what had been begun 90 days before. “Wow, the house is amazing and benefitting of a national WWII hero and inspiration of the Navajo Nation.” Over $30,000 raised through generosity.com and another $50,000 in materials were donated for the project. Dan Akee is one of 10 remaining Navajo Code Talkers from WWII. ​

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PROJECT DETAILS
Renovated 4-bedroom home on the Navajo reservation in Tuba City, AZ. Redesigned for ADA accessible pathways and bathrooms. 

TIME FRAME
90-day project (November 2015 to February 2016) 
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PRESS COVERAGE

• New York Times,
• Navajo-Hopi Observer
• ABC News
• Channel 12 Phoenix,
• Chicago Tribune
• Seattle Times
• and over 70+ local, regional and national impressions

FINAL OUTCOMES

• Insulated roof and walls
• new roof
• double pane windows
• new wheelchair ramp
• 2 renovated bathrooms with ADA accessibility
• new kitchen with appliances
• new laundry room with washer and dryer

PARTNERS & FUNDERS

• Navajo Nation – Office of the President & Vice President
• Western Agency of the Department of Navajo Veteran Affairs 

VOLUNTEERS & HOURS

• 125 volunteers donating over 2,200 hours in home renovation
  

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