DLN Advocacy Coalition Heating & Winter Survival Assistance Project
DLN Advocacy Coalition Heating & Winter Survival Assistance Project
DLN Advocacy Coalition is implementing a temporary emergency heating and winter survival assistance project to supplement what the tribes or state are not able to assist with. It is up to us to use our grass roots efforts to help our people with this type of emergency heating assistance with these much needed Winter survival supplies before another major blizzard devastates our areas.
Our goal is to assist those that always fall thru the cracks when it comes to receiving services with these much needed survival necessities. Our most vulnerable to these harsh and very cold winters are our Elderly and the people that are on limited incomes and those with no resources, who can t afford these items. The state of South Dakota recently encountered a terrible blizzard that affected almost every area of our State and especially our grass roots Lakota Indian People who reside on the surrounding reservations in this state and in our urban areas. Many of our people were with out power and no heat, plus they were not able to get out of their homes for days as the roads weren t cleared and many were in need of food and other items. There were babies with out baby formula and diapers during this time. People had to stay in some make shift shelters, as they had no type of heat or electricity to cook with or keep warm. Many of our people are still without electricity and water as it knocked out many power lines and froze water pipes. Winter has barely begun and our people suffered terribly during this devastation that the blizzard caused and we still have at least five more months left of winter to contend with. Thousands of electric power lines were snapped and broken during this last powerful blizzard, which had deadly consequences for many of Our Lakota People On the Rosebud and Pine Ridge, and Cheyenne River Sioux Indian reservations.
Those very concerned who would like to help, please assist with any monetary donations or gift cards, which could help get these items locally. Which would save shipping them here.
A Pay Pal account has been established along with a bank account at US Bank, Rapid City, South Dakota.
To make your donation to the project, please use the Pay Pal button below.
Items needed:
- Wood stoves, Chimney kits
- Kerosene heaters & Convection heaters(when there is no type of power these type of heaters can keep a family from freezing)
- Kerosene for the heaters
- Emergency Kits (Candles, Flashlights, matches, lighters)
- Batteries for flashlights, sizes Cs , Ds and 9 volt, cell phone boosters and power pack with universal adapters
- Electric heaters
- Oil lamps and oil also Battery Free Emergency Camping Crank Lantern ,Innovage Outdoor AM/FM Emergency Battery Free Crank Radio
- Propane tanks for the heaters
- Wood stove pipes. boards for the stove to set
- Power Generators, Lowes, Menards, Walmart should have the cheaper ones
- Electric tape for water pipes, (for those living in trailer houses)
- Weatherization materials( plastic, foam for windows, and doors.)
- Cold weather gear ( caps, gloves, scarves, coats socks, winter boots)
- Heavy blankets
- Stove pipes
- Chain Saws, (chain saw oil, chains to go with)
You may contact or bring items to Stacey Low Dog, 604 Haines Ave, Rapid City, S.D. 57701 (605) 718-5177 or Alfred Bone Shirt P.O Box 586, St, Francis, S.D. 57572 (605) 828-0734
For more information email Stacey Low Dog at ld.stacey at yahoo.com
Rapid City Journal article Blizzard hits Wanblee residents hard
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Photograph--Alfred Bone Shirt Sr. wearing a peace medal.