Update Heaters to the Reservations
Dear Friends of ONE Spirit,
After the recent delivery of 120 heaters, we received the following email from Cheyenne River Reservation.
"I am happy to report the delivery of heaters to families in need. I was able to deliver 49 heaters in 4 hours time. Many of the recipients were so happy they say 'this is God sent'. Every where I go I am sure to let them know that the people of One Spirit have given from their hearts to get us these donations. Thank you so much. You have made such a big positive impact on Cheyenne River."
ONE Spirit has sent 240 electric room heaters to Pine Ridge and 120 to Cheyenne River. For $50 per heater we have been able to provide a means of heating 360 homes. The reports we are getting back are that the heaters do an excellent job of keeping the living areas warm. With the high cost of propane, the electric heaters are much more cost efficient and they last for more than one season.
There are still many people without heat and the urgent calls keep coming.
A grandmother caring for 6 grandchildren with no heat, hot water or fuel for cooking.
An elder who lives in an older home and whose only source of heat and cooking is wood - but he has only a few branches of wood he has been able to pull from the snow and ice.
A young mother with a new baby who has no heat.
An elderly husband and wife. The husband is on dialysis at home. They have been using a propane cook stove for heat and the propane is at 5%.
An elder who is blind and who heats his home with wood. An electric heater would make things much easier for him - also, he has no wood.
The temperature on the reservations is still below freezing. From Cheyenne River: "Unfortunately there is not going to be enough for all of our needs. I pray that more help is on the way."
If you can help, even a little, please help us get more heaters to the reservation.
If your church or civic group or the company where you work gives to charitable causes, ask if they can help.
Ask your friends and relatives if they can contribute toward a heater.
Let this be the year that we begin to find solutions so that the heating needs are no longer a problem and the Lakota can turn their attention to other needs of their people.
Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for being part of ONE Spirit.
Love and Peace,
Jeri and Diane
ONE Spirit Website
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February 2008 News Reports
Last updated on February 23, 2008