A Hurting People
Since December 29, 1890, the
memorable date of The Massacre at
Wounded Knee, the generations of the
Lakota Sioux residing on the Pine Ridge
Indian Reservation in South Dakota have
suffered. Their lives are battered by
anger, bitterness, and depression
because their land was taken away and
their families massacred. For seven
generations, deep depression has made
its mark on the people of Pine Ridge
and other reservations. The men
cannot find jobs and so they drown their
sorrows in drunkedness, teenagers are
hopeless and some resort to suicide
(150% more teen suicides than the
national average) and 97% of the people
live below poverty level with nearly an
85% unemployment rate.
Since December 29, 1890, the
memorable date of The Massacre at
Wounded Knee, the generations of the
Lakota Sioux residing on the Pine Ridge
Indian Reservation in South Dakota have
suffered. Their lives are battered by
anger, bitterness, and depression
because their land was taken away and
their families massacred. For seven
generations, deep depression has made
its mark on the people of Pine Ridge
and other reservations. The men
cannot find jobs and so they drown their
sorrows in drunkedness, teenagers are
hopeless and some resort to suicide
(150% more teen suicides than the
national average) and 97% of the people
live below poverty level with nearly an
85% unemployment rate.
CLICK on Lakota Sioux flag emblem to learn about our partners, The ABOUT Group and the Lakota Crafters Cooperative.
You can help build a future for the Lakota Sioux... the original peoples of
the land!
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your strength, and with all your mind, and 'your neighbor as
yourself'...And who is my neighbor?... He who showed mercy on him."
Luke 10: 27-37
Contact
House of Friends,
PO Box 228, Alma, MO 64001
Call 660-674-2222
Or email:
info@houseoffriends.org
the land!
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your strength, and with all your mind, and 'your neighbor as
yourself'...And who is my neighbor?... He who showed mercy on him."
Luke 10: 27-37
Contact
House of Friends,
PO Box 228, Alma, MO 64001
Call 660-674-2222
Or email:
info@houseoffriends.org
If you have a like heart and mind toward the the poor of the earth,
especially the Native Americans, join us as friends of Jesus
through your giving of:
especially the Native Americans, join us as friends of Jesus
through your giving of:
- Financial Gifts
- Good used or new clothing - women's plus, infant and toddler,
diapers - Household items i.e. cleaning supplies, aluminum foil,
laundry and dish soaps etc. - Furniture and appliances
- Craft supplies for beading, quilting, quill work, painting,
sculpting and other arts and craft items Hands on mission work
- Prayer
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