Pine Ridge Rez is buried in snow and donations are needed urgently to keep elders alive. Please give what you can for wood and fuel. No Elder should freeze to death.
These words are from One Spirit who I give to all the time to help out on the Rez. They are good people who have done much for the rez for many years and the money will be used as they say:
THERE IS A BLIZZARD ON THE RESERVATION
* MUCH SNOW
* MORE THAN 60 MILE AN HOUR WINDS
* THE ELECTRICITY IS OUT
* POWER LINES ARE DOWN
* POLES ARE DOWN
THE ELECTRIC COMPANY SUGGESTS THAT IT WILL BE AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE POWER CAN BE RESTORED.
Our people on the reservation with 4 wheel drive are prepared to help elders and families stranded without food, water and heat but they need money for gas and wood.
The American Red Cross has been alerted and has confirmed to us that they will need the help of those on the reservation to reach outlying areas.
We have set up a process for folks who are going to help to get gas and wood. Can you contribute to this need?
Please give what you can. Many people on the reservation require dialysis, oxygen, nebulizers, and other medical care.
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Today I stand and will speak out for Pine Ridge Reservation and I ask on behalf of the Lakota for help.
"The survival of the world depends upon our sharing what we have and working together. If we don't, the whole world will die. First the planet, and next the people."
His other post is one of his street art posts which is getting a group story written.
Stop by anyone and join the fun.
One of my great-greats was a Native American. What tribe, who or even if he or she we do not know for that fact has been erased either by purpose or time.
The latest news from the One Spirit blog is that they raised $3000.00 in three days, but the electricity is still out. They have a plea for blankets, but as you probably know sending them a little cash would save all that postage and they could buy blankets there local:
URGENT! Blankets needed BAD!
Word as come in that blankets are in high need on the rez. There are still a lot of people without electricity, so heaters are not working, and not everyone has a wood stove or fireplace. Please send blankets (good, clean, warm blankets) to the addresses below:
Rosalie Janis
3M N. Manderson or
PO Box 85
Manderson, SD 57756
and/or
John DuBray
28080 Allen Road
Allen, SD 57714
Thank you, as always, for your support in this difficult time.
My Native American club at our local high school is meeting for the first time this year. I want to ask them if they'd like to put on a fund raiser and perhaps establish a sister school relationship. I found two high schools in Pine Ridge: Red Cloud (private Catholic) and Crazy Horse school which seems to be public.
I know you have close contacts there. Which school would you recommend? I sort of favor the Crazy Horse one.
Thanks for all you do!
Stephanie
Take care, and please keep us up to date.
I in Arlington, Texas. I have a tree that you can have if someone can cut it up for fire wood. I just can't afford to get a person to do it right now. Out of work. But if you can find away to get it and do it you are welcome to it and anything else. I am part Indian and my husband was raised on an Indian reservation until his Mother dead and he was adopted in New Mexico. He is still looking for his family but has not found anyone yet. You may not still need it but if you do it is here for you. Pray that all are well and things are better for you now. Totzaon Kimmy
My screen name is Navajo and means Lucky old lady.