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.
Please send new and/or clean (like new) clothing. No stains, rips, tattered fabric, worn out shoe soles. *NO WEAPONS*
The ONE SPIRIT Okini list is maintained by an international network of volunteers who are in direct personal contact with the people of Pine Ridge. Okini is a Lakota word meaning "to share material things".
PLEASE NOTE: Carhart type coverall bibs & jacket (2xl)..needs these in order to start a new job.
Alan is very grateful for all the donations!
This gentleman works a part time job of no more than 16 hours per week and therefore does not qualify for any assistance. He is the sole provider for his family on what little he brings in. He would really appreciate the help. Thank you for your support!
jeans 36x34, t-shirts/coat 2XL, shoes 12 (tennis shoes or boots)