AIUTIAMOLI

IN QUESTA PAGINA ALCUNI CENTRI AI QUALI POTETE INDIRIZZARE I VOSTRI AIUTI

La raccolta giocattoli del 2004/2005 che abbiamo fatto con Sentiero Rosso è stata molto prolifica. A differenza del precedente viaggio in cui decidemmo di spargere i regali strada facendo, quest'anno abbiamo deciso di creare un rapporto di collaborazione fisso con qualche struttura presente nelle riserve.
Eravamo partiti con l'idea di dare tutto alla St. Joseph Indian School di Chamberlain, ma sinceramente i vostri doni sarebbero stati solamente una goccia in mezzo all'oceano. Questa scuola, infatti, è meravigliosa ed anche economicamente sta messa molto bene, meno male!!!!

Quindi abbiamo atteso di arrivare a Rosebud, e lì abbiamo avuto il nostro incontro, programmato da Wakan Tanka che decide tutto.

Vicino la chiesa, abbiamo conosciuto TRAVIS EAGLE DEER, un ragazzo lakota che ci ha portato in una struttura in corso di ristrutturazione.

In questo luogo sta nascendo lo Youth Center di St. Francis, un centro in cui i ragazzi ed i bambini possono formarsi stando alla larga da alcool e droga. Travis insegnerà loro anche le danze, affinchè i ragazzi possano fare qualche spettacolo, e chissà, magari un giorno li inviteremo noi qui in Italia.

Travis non riceve nessun soldo per fare questo, nè tantomeno finanziamenti statali. Il suo sogno è quello di creare una buona struttura avviata, così da poter bussare al governo e chiedere dei fondi statali.

I vostri giocattoli sono finiti ai bambini dello Youth Center, e nei prossimi giorni, grazie al contributo dei 7 viaggiatori di quest'anno, partiranno altri scatoloni contenenti materiale didattico che i ragazzi ed i bambini utilizzeranno.

In attesa delle foto e del materiale che Travis ci invierà, illustrandoci il centro ristrutturato ed operativo, vi metto una parte della mail che lui ci ha mandato, con l'indirizzo e le coordinate per poter donare quello che volete, materiale didattico, giocattoli, coperte, vestiti, soldi e quant'altro reputate utile alla sua causa.

Youth Center P.O. Box 492, St. Francis South Dakota 57572

Hello Letizia, I am doing pretty good just keeping busy.. here in St. Francis hope your visit here was good. I just wanted to let you know that the Youth Center will be for the youth of St. Francis and, it will be a safe place for the children to be. There will be computers available for the youth, also there will be a numerous amount of activities for them also. These will include how to make powwow outfits for them. also a song club. we hope to travel around and do shows also talk about our outfits and the dances that we do. One of the goals for the Youth Center is to bring the family together, whether it be making outfits, or going to the sweatlodge together. as long is a familly member is there to support the child in his or her goals and beliefs. ther will be a lot of other organizations who will put on activities for the youth. As you know the building does not have all the money so it is depending on the parents to do fundraising to pay the bills and the upkeep of the Youth Center. Also the building is very greatful for any contribution that may be made from Italy

For safety reason's i cannot put the account number on here but if any contributions are sent. they can send a money order to St. Francis Youth Center P.O. Box 492, St. Francis South Dakota 57572. Thank you for you time and consideration .
Can you E-mail me the pictures we took while you all were here at the Youth Center. i would greatlyl appreciate it.. also i attached some of the pictures before the renovation of the building and the progress along the way.. I will send more pictures of the grand opening.. Also the children thank you for the lovely gifts they really enjoyed them.. WOPILA TANKA

La nostra amica CRISTINA non ha perso tempo ed ha subito inviato i suoi aiuti. Mi ha spedito questa mail che potrà tornare utile per le spedizioni.

Allora se devi spedire un "pacco", meglio celere, il costo si aggira sui 52
euro entro i 5 kg, ma lo puoi inviare negli usa solo ad un destinatario che
abbia un recapito di rete fissa e devi compilare diversi moduli in inglese.
Alla posta mi hanno consigliato di fare una spedizione come raccomandata: ho
utlizzato quelle bustone grandi color pacco, ma sono acquistabili anche
negli uffici postali: costo 0,70 centesimi mis. 35x42, peso massimo 2 km e
costo max 15,35. Il tutto si trova esattamente documentato anche alla pagina
kg /www.poste.it/postali/raccomandata/tariffe.shtml
La spedizione può essere poi seguita sempre dal loro portale.

OTTOBRE 2005

Spediti 350 kg di materiali allo Youth Center

DICEMBRE 2005

Spediti 550 kg di materiali allo Youth Center

La consegna dei pacchi ai Crow del Montana (2003)

THE CLYDE BELLECOURT ENDOVMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

WAKANYEJA PAWICAYA Inc. The children first

E' un centro per l'infanzia situato in Porcupine, Pine Ridge indian reservatione, South Dakota. Se potete aiutarlo andate a colpo sicuro, nel senso che hanno realmente bisogno, non come altri centri istituiti solo per arraffare soldi privati e statali, e che poi quando li si va a visitare non si trova mai nessuno se non l'erba alta (testimonianza reale)

ecco un loro video

NAGI KICOPI

www.NATIVEPROGRESS.org

 E' l'ultimo centro che abbiamo trovato. Si trova a Pine Ridge, potete contribuire facilmente anche con PayPal

MARZO 2008

LAKOTA ADULTS AND ELDERS TAKE ACTION TO PROVIDE A BRIGHTER VISION FOR YOUTH ON THE RESERVATION.

YOUR SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS CAN LITERALLY BE LIFE-SAVING!

On May 7-11, over 200 Lakota Youth, accompanied by parents and relatives, will ride horseback across the breadth of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. This ride, which will be the first of its kind, is approximately 100 miles long. The ride is being organized to reacquaint the young Lakota youth with their land, help them recognize its beauty, realize the freedom they experience on the reservation and offer the youth healing and rejuvenation of hope in their lives.

Lakota adults and elders are deeply concerned for youth who are living on the reservation today. With the High School drop-out rate at 70% and the teenage suicide rate 3 1/2 times higher than the national average. 90% of the population on the reservation lives below the federal poverty level and there is an unemployment rate of approximately 85% (Source: U.S. Census Bureau). One-third of the homes are severely substandard, without water, electricity, adequate insulation, and sewage systems (Source: Indian Housing Authority).

Because of all the tremendous obstacles these young Lakota youth face, having an opportunity to experience the benefits of this Youth Ride is very important. Life on the reservation is very difficult. The youth have a very grim view of life, see little hope for the future and rarely get opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of their reservation. The only area of the reservation that these young people see is what is along the road – broken down cars and trailer homes. Events like the Youth Ride can help them realize the beauty that exists in their land and regain closeness and a sense of hope and pride in who they are. The adults and elders hope to help the youth change how they see their life by reconnecting them through the ways of their culture. Drum groups, motivational speakers, and the Vice President of the Tribal Council will also speak to the youths about their lives on the reservation.

For possibly the first time in their life, these youth can experience something positive that could be life-changing. During the ride, the youth will make their own trail across the reservation, riding through the buffalo pastures and over the hills and valleys of the surrounding prairie land. Both the youth and the adults who accompany them will gain a better understanding of the beauty that their land holds. At night, they will camp under the stars away from any artificial light, listen to the stories of their elders and reconnect with their history and their culture. During the last two days of the ride, there will be a 100 mile horse race. Participants will be riders over the age of 18.

The Youth Ride is being organized and led by Percy White Plume. One Spirit will help the Lakota people meet the expenses associated with this event by providing: food and first aid for the horses; transportation for the horses to the beginning of the ride and home again afterwards; food for the young people; gas for the guests and participants in the event who will have to travel a far distance to be a part of the event; and other necessities that will be needed to make the ride possible.

We estimate that the event will cost about $50 per participant – a small sum to pay for a life-changing experience.

Your contribution can give these young people an experience that offers healing, restores hope, and ensures the continuation of the Lakota culture.

Updates and additional information on the Youth Ride can be heard through the internet on Mondays from 5:00-6:00p.m. (Mountain Time) at www.kiliradio.org, the Lakota radio station located on the reservation.

Have you visited the ONE Spirit web site lately? Please take a look and watch the 5 minute video about the upcoming youth ride. Youth Ride Video

Let’s show our support for the Lakota youth. Let’s make this ride possible!!

Love and Peace,

Jeri and Diane