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One Spirit Safe House Update
July 8, 2009
Holyoke, CO - onespirit@nativeprogress.org
ONE Spirit is a Native American service organization founded to assist and support American Indians. We are proud to think of our organization, ONE Spirit, as a group of people who exchange friendship, with American Indians. at present our focus is the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota. We invite you to become part of ONE Spirit’s network of sponsors, partners, friends and volunteers, to dream with the Lakota people a new dream - and to help the dreams come alive!
His Lakota name is Wanbli Oyakpa, Golden Eagle. He is 13 yrs old and no longer lives at home. He is small and looks much younger than his age. When he showed up at the “safe house” on the reservation, he didn’t talk much and mostly stayed by himself. Now he sometimes laughs or smiles. He helps take care of the horses and does chores. Recently his grandmother called, the first contact from the family. Wanbli doesn’t see his mother or father much. They don’t live together. They both have drinking problems. He came to the Safe House for food and stayed because he was given so much more.
Wanbli is not in foster care nor does he receive any help from the state. Billy and Donna provide food, shelter and clothing from their own pockets. They teach him traditional ways and values. And, they support his staying in school and away from drugs, alcohol, and gangs.
Billy and Donna presently have 17 kids living with them. In addition, they have worked with other Lakota adults to design camping experiences and equine therapy for 50 young teen-agers at risk of becoming involved with drugs, alcohol, and gangs. The programs will provide the kids with the experiences most needed to shape their hopes and interests – cultural values and traditions, a sense of belonging and accomplishment, responsibility, leadership, a spirit of adventure, and fun and excitement.
Help Billy and Donna and the kids.
Urgently needed:
- Funds for food and household supplies
- 15 tents
- 50 sleeping mats
- 50 sleeping bags,
- 20 lanterns.
To make a monetary donation via paypal to onespirit@nativeprogress.org. Or by check to One Spirit, P.O. Box 416, Holyoke, CO 80734
To donate tents, sleeping bags and mats, or lanterns contact jeri baker at jbaker@nativeprogress.org
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ONE Spirit is proud to be able to offer a way for you to directly help a Lakota child, family, or elder in need.
Website: www.nativeprogress.org
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