Update on Disaster Declaration

Three elders all found safe:

1. Sofia Romero, age 98
2. Emme Zimiga, age 96
3. Amanda Milk, age 80’s

Expressions of gratitude to:

The Student Anthropology Department of the University of Wyoming for their truckload of relief supplies which included many articles of warm winter clothes, several hundred pounds of food, a propane tank and heater.

• George Arculeta of One Nation Walking Together (www.onenationwt.org) for bringing in two trailers of firewood and supplies to Wambli and to Marion White Mouse and other residents who helped to distribute the goods door-to-door.
• Financial assistance from donors in many nations, proceeds of which will be used to provide propane during the winter months.

Electrical Status:

• On November 19, the 14th day since the storm, Wayne Sterkel of LaCreek Electric reports that all residential power will be restored either by the end of the day of the 19th or the 20th at the latest. By last count, he is reporting over 1600 power distribution poles have been replaced.

Areas Still in Need of Relief:

• Town of Allen
• Oglala
• Red Shirt Village
• Lost Dog Community
• Potato Creek

Propane Relief Fund:

• Each year we have deaths on the Reservation due to lack of propane for heat.
• Republic of Lakotah Emergency Propane for the Elderly can be purchased directly from Lakotah Plains Propane via Mastercard/Visa at: 605-867-5199 . Via mail to P.O. Box 1994, Pine Ridge, SD 57770

How to Send Relief Aid

1. NEW Clothing can be sent to:

(recent shipments of clothing included many mismatched gloves and boots, used pantyhose, etc. We recommend that new clothes be purchased at outlet and discount stores.)

2. Food Donations:

Since diabetes is already and epidemic on the Reservation, we recommend that you send hi-protein food such as beans, brown rice, canned meats and other foods high in protein and vitamins.

Relief
T.R.E.A.T.Y. SCHOOL, a 501(C)(3) Tax Exempt Organization
P.O. BOX 99
444 Crazy Horse Drive
Porcupine, SD 57772

2. Republic of Lakotah Emergency Propane for the Elderly:

can be purchased directly from Lakotah Plains Propane via Mastercard/Visa at: 605-867-5199 . Via mail to P.O. Box 1994, Pine Ridge, SD 57770

3. Send Contributions of Relief Aide to T.R.E.A.T.Y. Total Immersion School

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