And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: from: "Lynn & Ken Wiegand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Some of you know, we have been trying to do some things to help out the folks on the Pine Ridge reservation. I decided the best quickest way right now is to e-mail every address I have. Some of you already know what I'm talking about & some may not. If you want to learn, check such web sites as: www.soulzone.com/commzone/nonprofi/agp, www.dickshovel.com/Wagner, First Nations & Lakota Links, to name a few. Through the years much has happened to Native Americans that has eaten away & damaged their culture, Blame can be thrown everywhere and back again. Cause, effect and personal issues can be discussed for weeks on end. Dave's and my bottom line is that there are people, kids and elders, cold & hungry, or should I say freezing & starving to death on some reservations. We want to help. There are many groups out there that are trying, but they all need funds, and I unless I sit @ this machine 23 hours a day, I can't locate who does what where. I have been in touch by phone and mail personally with some people on the Pine Ridge Reservation in SD. For those of you who aren't aware, Dakota winters are pretty damn cold - like 10-30 below for weeks on end. Last week I found a family with 7 kids had been out of propane for heat. We were able to charge 2-3 weeks worth by phone on our visa with the propane co. there. Yesterday another family with 8 kids, ran out. 2 homes with elders have a few days worth left. There isn't enough money to get any. The company only delivers a min. of $75 worth and that has to all go in one tank - can't be divided between neighbors. These people live on the eastern edge of the reservation - about 100 miles from tribal offices etc. They have been told all fuel allotment or vouchers are gone. (please, if you haven't already, read about the situation there. You will be shocked that people in the US have to live this way) I have asked my friend if we could get a credit balance for she and her neighbors of about $150, could they jointly match it? She says she thinks they might be able to. So, I am asking you to please donate to this fund. It is not truly tax deductible. This is just a temporary emergency account Dave & I are setting up. I will be contacting the company tomorrow and opening it with a $50 credit. If each of you can even put in $1,$5, $20 or more it will help keep some people warm for a few weeks, until we can locate some other help. The phone number is 605-685-6711 if you want to put it on your Visa/MC or mail a donation to Bennett County Co-Op, P.O. Box P, Martin, SD 57551 with a note that it is designated to the Eastern Pine Ridge Emergency Fund c/o Rotering & DuBray. I can't begin to tell you what warm wonderful friendly people I have been talking to there. But they are they ones able to afford a phone and even have a source of heat. Folks, believe me, the situation is like that of a 3rd world country. I won't give the horrible details of elders found dead from exposure. As most of you know our address is P.O. 12997, Prescott, 86304 & phone (520)776-0073. Whether you can or can't donate, please print this out and pass it to a few people you know. World peace can really happen, one person, one step at a time, starting in out own country. Thanks for listening to me. Love Candy <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
