Write the Elder and kindly indicate that you cannot provide what they are asking for. In your letter, you can simply state that the request is outside of the focus and purpose of the Program. United Parcel Service DOES NOT deliver items to any post office box and there is no delivery service on the reservation. Food certificates and food box programs are the easiest and most effective. If your Elder weaves, the yarn program is always a very appreciated gift.
Most Elders live a very long way from highways.
However, if you are planning a trip to Arizona, you may contact the Program and see if we can make arrangements for you to meet the Elder. In some cases, the Elders have expressed a desire not to meet individuals at times other than regularly scheduled food runs . The Elders have no means to make such repairs since most do not have electricity or sewing machines. Any religious items, imitation Indian artifacts or crafts, medicine bags, locks of hair, animal skins with fur. If you sent items that the Program has recommended, you won't have to worry.