Since the world locked down, the needs of remote Indigenous communities go far beyond what government relief plans offer

so...

It is time to step up and LIFT together

A circle of Indigenous women and SheEO activators have been coming together for weeks to share the needs and offerings in radical generosity.   This became so much more important as the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, and resulted in the Indigenous LIFT Collective initiative to co-create the conditions for Indigenous women in business to first survive, and go on to THRIVE. 

Teara Fraser, pilot, CEO of Iskwew Air, and SheEO Activator was one of the women who organized the coming together. She is also the first Indigenous woman to launch an airline in Canada, Iskwew Air.

Needs of remote Indigenous communities.

Teara hears through her networks about the Indigenous communities and what their needs are, varying from food and masks to garden seeds for example. 

In this crowdfunding campaign, we raise funds so Teara can fly the essential needs or services to the remote Indigenous communities that are not getting the bare essentials that they need. 

Supplies are sourced locally and through Indigenous ventures as much as possible. Your generosity will make it possible to get essentials to communities that are not on the radar of others. 

First Flight to Alert Bay was a success! 

Teara delivered seeds, sanitary goods, protective gear, blueberry plants, and a lot more that was requested by the community in Alert Bay. 

Alert Bay is a remote Indigenous community (Namgis First Nation) on Cormorant Island, the community is on lockdown and has experienced the death of young Indigenous woman and an Elder from COVID-19. http://www.alertbay.ca/about-alert-bay 

Consecutive flights - we continue to raise

Before we announce the next community, we want to make sure we can keep our promise, so we raise first to the next $6000, and then we announce the next destination. 

We change the goal of the campaign after each flight is confirmed, adding the amount for the next flight to the total. 

The Honourable Minister Mary Ng shares this campaign on her LinkedIN   

Thank you for your support!

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Iskwew Air is based out of YVR and operates a twin engine PA31 Piper Navajo Chieftain.

Our aircraft (the Sweetgrass Warrior) cruises at 170kts, we have a range of 700nm, and we can carry a total payload of 1600lbs (max 8 passengers, cargo, or a combination).

Each flight is carbon neutral.

We are now onto our SECOND GOAL  - to reach $12,000

THIRD GOAL - to reach $18,000

Flight to be added soonest we get close to reaching the required amount. 

We hope to make many flights possible. Join us with radical generosity. 

This campaign is supported and managed by the Alinker in support of Indigenous Communities.