[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe - Emergency Assistance - Ice Storms/No Electricity

[John W.]

How many of you have read or heard about this in the mainstream media, or
any media for that matter?



Friends-

You may have heard the Dakotas had terrible ice storms this past weekend.
The ice has brought down over 2,000-3,000 utility poles down on the Cheyenne
River Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Electricity has been out for five days (since Friday). Crews are working
feverishly, but it may be out for up to 30 days in some areas. With no
electricity, no heat, no running water, and a wind chill below zero the
situation is growing more difficult.

The Tribal government is setting up shelters and working hard to provide for
the community’s needs.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_95604146-0ab5-11df-88a7-001cc4c03286.htmlThe
State, the Red Cross, and other Tribes are helping, but options and
resources have been drained with the two most recent blizzards.

The Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation is one of the most impoverished
communities in the United States. http://www.sioux.org<http://www.sioux.org/>
 It is about the size of Connecticut: yet there are only a handful of
generators on the Reservation, the water pump station is down so there is no
running water, the gas stations hasn’t been able to pump gas, and the Tribal
grocery store has lost all its perishables.

Please donate if you can, and pass on to others and companies that might be
able to provide donations or assistance.

MEDICAL NEEDS: Dialysis Patients/Glucose Strips/Financial Support for Hotels

 *   The dialysis patients have all been evacuated three hours away to Rapid
City, SD. They are staying in hotels for at least a week and half, probably
longer. Financial contributions are needed to help the families pay for
their hotel expenses and food. An account has been set up at Wells Fargo to
help with these expenses. You can contribute at any Wells Fargo or send to
the Rapid City branch.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_ec833f00-0a38-11df-a62b-001cc4c002e0.html

CONTRIBUTIONS:
Wells Fargo
Cheyenne Dialysis Patients (c/o Dew Bad Warrior)
Acct. #: 5815904338
1615 N 7th St.
Rapid City, SD 55701

 *   Medical Items Need on the Reservation itself (shipping address below):

 *   Glucose Strips
 *   First Aid Kits
 *   Children’s Tylenol
 *   Children’s Cough Syrup


FINANCIAL DONATIONS:
The Tribe has depleted its emergency budget with the two blizzards that
already hit the reservation since December. It needs funds to help buy food
and supplies for the community and volunteers, to pay for gas and overtime
for the workers, to replace the motor at the water pump station that was
destroyed, etc.

WIRE DONATIONS TO:
Cheyenne River Sioux 2010 Disaster Account
Direct to:               United Bkrs Bloomington ABA # 091 001 322
Beneficiary Bank:        Account Number 250 3373
State Bank of Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Final Credit:            Account Holder @ UBB Customers Bank
Account Holder:  CRST 2010 Disaster, Account Number 103173

MAIL CHECK DONATIONS TO:
TO: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe/2010 Disaster Account
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman’s Office
Attn: Ice Storm Emergency Fund
PO Box 590
2001 Main Street (Tribal Offices)
Eagle Butte, SD 57625

CHEYNNNE RIVER SIOUX CONTACTS:
Robin Le Beau, Chairman’s Assistant c     (610) 568-2101
Joe Brings Plenty, Tribal Chairman c     (605) 365-6548
        CRST Emergency Coordination Center     (605) 964-7711

Lila wopila (Great thanks),
Heather Dawn Thompson

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