The Navajo Water Lady

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Published 2015-08-16

In this corner of the Navajo Nation, just 100 miles west of Albuquerque, N.M., an estimated 40 percent of residents don't have access to running water. Their savior is Darlene Arviso, born and raised on the Reservation, who drives her precious cargo - a tanker truck filled with water - to make monthly deliveries to 250 families. Lee Cowan reports.

All Comments (21)

@jessicakay233 5 years ago

“National embarrassment “ is right. Shame on county, state for allowing this to continue
@hansolo189-6 4 years ago

That teen had tears in her eyes because she was so ashamed for not having clean water....
@eddvcr598 4 years ago

I’m appalled at the living conditions of the native people, the original Americans. The government owes them so much more after destroying their nations.
@eduardomadrigal1977 4 years ago

Man, I feel like spending my life savings and getting another water truck and helping her out. What she's doing is amazing for people who need something that is critical in everyday life. Makes me happy knowing She's doing something so generous all by herself when no one else did it's so heartwarming
@VermontHomesteading 7 years ago

"almost sacred"?? water is the most sacred element and the water lady is by far a hero of the Navajo.
@CT-wc5nu 5 years ago

I'm Navajo, most of my life I lived with no running water or electricity. We haul water from the nearest town for us & our livestock, we use a generator for some electricity. We always find a way to make it work & it's not that hard. It's so common & we're okay with it. Makes us appreciate everything more.
@epsilonsilver7860 4 years ago

I think of this lady often. It makes me wonder who will take over for her when she gets too old to do it anymore.
@muffa9125 4 years ago

as of now 199 dislikes , if you ever ended up in a similar situation you would be thankful for someone like this lady to show up , and maybe you would spin that thumb around
@lolavonvegan6770 7 years ago

This woman is a national treasure 💛
@lumpyKat2 5 years ago

Man, when I was kid we would always haul water from the river in huge barrels to take home to use as bath water or to cook with. My family lived on the navajo reservation close to Aneth. Only a few years ago my mom finally got approved for a house to be built with running water and electricity.
@gst3033 4 years ago

Shame on our goverment we're helping people in other countries meanwhile this is going on right here in our own country
@swaggerjagg22 5 years ago

This breaks my heart! 💔The way they are living and not many people give a damn! I wish I could go to the us and help
@erinvaughn3739 5 years ago

Let's not forget the Navajo won a War for us ! 🙏💪❤
@lss1730 8 years ago

Darlene is my grandma. thxs mom for helping our people and u said u would take me for a ride in ur truck lol. but thxs mom for helping us. god bless u
@3rbabyjok 4 years ago

She’s definitely an angel!!! God bless her and her family ❤️❤️❤️
@Paineinyourblank 4 years ago

I live on the border of the navajo nation and in a town that is maybe 80% navajo. We are minutes away from Antelope Canyon, a natural cavern with tours daily given by the navajo tour companies. these companies rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars from this but they dont seem to give any of it back to their communities and it makes me so angry. Just a mile away from the city and its like youre living in the 1900's
@1M005E1 5 years ago

Darlene is an "Angel" to her people. May God the creator of heaven & earth bless this woman abundantly.
@chunkystains8950 5 years ago

I'm a structural steel detailer. I'd gladly do some work for free if asked to help design any buildings for the Navajo.
@bluerose6859 4 years ago

Im barely getting by but how much I wish I was in a position to help communities like this. Bless everyone who helps our people. I hope things get better soon.
@austinwatson2037 4 years ago

The native people have been forgotten and push under the rug by this country