The Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River Reservations in South Dakota are part of a larger territory established for the Lakota in 1868 by the United States government and later parceled out to non-Native homesteaders and broken up into smaller tribal reservations. Today, Pine Ridge Reservation is home to about 40,000 Native Americans and Cheyenne Reservation about 20,000. According to the US Census Bureau, the reservations lie within the poorest counties in the United States.

ONE SPIRIT OKINI LIST

PANTRY ITEMS ARE: Flour, sugar, salt, pancake mix, bread mix, spices, peanut butter, jelly, milk (dried/canned), potatoes, rice, eggs (dried), etc... Please send new and/or clean (like new) clothing. No stains, rips, tattered fabric, worn out shoe soles. *NO WEAPONS*

Much to our dismay, Cheryl Buchta is no longer working with One Spirit. We will have a transition team in place by the end of the month.

If you have urgent questions, please email Jeri Baker at jbaker@nativeprogress.org

We are very grateful for the support that has allowed the Okini program to fulfill so many urgent needs for the Lakota people.

NEW - Hot Donor Deals!
Click HERE to check out latest ideas and good deals or tell us about a great opportunity you want to share.

ORGANIZATIONS -- If you can help these organizations, please get in touch!
Organization City Needs Contact
ALLEN YOUTH CENTER ALLEN The Allen Youth Center needs diapers. Others have requested shampoo, body soap, laundry soap and lotion. To provide financial support for programs provided by the Allen Youth Center, please donate through the One Spirit website -- https://www.onespiritlakota.org/. The center cannot process your cash donation or buy shoes for the children.

If you are interested in making a donation to the LEOLA family, please contact us!
Family M/F Age Needs Comments Clothing sizes Items donated
Family
LEOLA
Mobile 		F 65 A grandmother is asking for help with clothing for her grandchildren This grandmother tries to support herself beading - but like so many on the rez it is hard to find buyers.....She is trying to support her grandsons -but just got 2 more grandchildren to raise... activities for the kids - colored pencils, crayons, activity books, lol doll, etc-6/13/20
Daughter F 7 This little girl is in need of summer clothing shorts, tops and panties She will be a first grader this year...and she can't wait. she has long hair so some hairbands and ties would also be great. she loves to read beginner books, play with LOL dolls, and make doll houses......She just came to grandma's to live she would love to have a LOL doll to love. Shorts 8 Shirts 8/10 12 headbands 2 LOL dolls (hair elastics) 8 shirts, 4 shorts, 7 pack underpants 4 easy reader books, sneakers size 10.5
Grandson M 5 This little boy is in need of summer clothes - shorts t shirts briefs and velcro seakers He is tall and chunky and as big as his sister....He is very hard on sneakers so his grandmother would like some velcro sandals that he can manage on his own.....He loves dinosaurs.... Clothing sizes: 7 Sandals 10 dinosaur book, 7 shirts, 4 shorts, 1 pr bumper sandals, 4 pack underpants, Lego Jurassic World, Dino cars 6 pack
Grandson M 11 Needs - basket ball shorts, t shirts, His Grandma says he is a little husky.....and has out grown all his clothes. Nothing fits from last year and he really needs spring and summer clothes. He loves to run like his father. shorts - 30 inch waist T shirts s adult Shoes 8 2 pr basketball shorts each 3 shirts each 3 boxers, 2 pair crew socks, 2 T-shirts, sneakers size 8.5
Grandson M 15 Basketball shorts, t shirts, socks, boxers and hi tops He is very slender and he really needs some summer clothing. He plays the Uke and loves to paint and draw - but has no supplies. Like most kids he loves basketball. He would love to have some supplies. He is a wonderful kid - who is musical, artistic and sees the world in positive light. Waist 30 T shirts large Adult (would love some graffic ones hi tops 9 1/2 2 pr basketball shorts each 3 shirts each 3 boxers, sketching set, 2 pair crew socks, 2 T-shirts , high tops size 9.5

On behalf of the Lakota Families of Pine Ridge Reservation and One Spirit,
we thank you for your kindness and generous heart.

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO

Return to all Okini families
MY CONTACT INFORMATION

Your contact information will be kept private and not shared with or sold to anyone. ONE SPIRIT has donors worldwide. We greatly appreciate your detailed contact information!

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Phone

City *

State/region/province *

Nation *

NEW   To prevent duplicates we are now allowing only one donation per family every 5 minutes.
Click ONCE to submit. Thank you!!

SAVE when you have completed this information.

NEW DONORS: Thanks for completing this form! If you return using the same computer, your contact information will already be completed. Cookies are required for this feature!

Please briefly describe your interests
and the gift you would like to send
Click SAVE my information when complete!

Please consider the following when deciding what items to send:

1. Clothing should be new, or if used, clean and in like-new condition

2. A good rule of thumb is if you would use it for yourself or your family, then it's good

3. Items should be free of stains, rips, tattered fabric or excessive wear

4. Weapons are not permitted

WAYS TO HELP OKINI

The Okini program is a great way to make a difference in the life of a Lakota family.

Getting Started is Easy

Now that you have selected your Family, please complete this form, including the My Contact Information section, then click the SAVE my information button that is located at the lower left of this page

Upon receipt of this completed form, One Spirit will send a response to you via email. We will provide you with instructions on sending the items to your selected family.

There will also be a link in the email for you to provide us with detailed information:

1. a list of the items that you sent
2. when your gift was sent
3. the tracking number, and
4. the expected delivery date
5. a question or comment

With this information, we will notify your selected family that your gift is on its way.

Consider Sponsoring

If you would like to help a family on a more regular basis, please click the box below. The rewards are endless!

Please send information on sponsorship.

570,608