The purpose of the Kawerak Reindeer Herders Association is to provide assistance to its twenty-one members in the development of a viable reindeer industry, to enhance the economic base for rural Alaska and to improve the management of the herds.

RHA provides assistance to its members who are reindeer herd owners and managers. The program offers administrative, logistical, advocacy and field support toward the development of a self-sustaining reindeer industry.