Friday October 16, 2009, 2:44 pm
NO ONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO BURN THEIR CLOTHING IN ORDER TO STAY WARM.

Friday October 16, 2009, 3:21 pm
This really brings a lot of sadness on me for the petition I had going was just for a purpous its to late now its all ready happen. Its going to get a lot worse expecially for the elderly there animals all of them. They did not help last year will they hear there cry's this year in time? Thanks Gorilly for getting this up so quick your swinging with it don't you so I get good nanner's right lol!!!

Friday October 16, 2009, 3:23 pm
There will be more to visit here Songbird give them time....This is a horrible situation going on...Uh where is the government???? Um oh I forgot they DONT CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If anyone is in that area and can help Im sure they would be so elaited by it and if you can dontate and I know times are hard for all of us trust me I know they could use the dontations...

Big Gorilly Hugs

Friday October 16, 2009, 3:46 pm

Donations/contributions may be made by check or money order to One Spirit and sent to:

One Spirit
P.O. Box 416
Holyoke, CO 80734-0416.

If there is anyone in this area who can offer assistance (tools, truck, wood, etc.) -- please contact them at:

Your Donation Is Urgently Needed

With rising fuel prices and a cold winter predicted, the Lakota Sioux Indians need your help. Donations at this time of year go primarily to the Heat Assistance Program, where it is needed the most.

In addition to the Heat Assistance Program, donations to ONE Spirit also support Food Share America, a food co-op progam that helps provide food to supplement the diets of Lakota Indians. Many Lakota in South Dakota are at risk of disease due in part to a nutritionally deficient diet lacking in both quantity and quality of food.

One of the largest at-risk groups among Lakota Indians are the young people. Suicides among teenagers on reservations is more than five times the national average. In our community are many young people who are very talented in traditional cultural arts and who have visions, dreams, and hopes for a better future. Donations to One Spirit support the My Buffalo Land's Children Program, which works with the Lakota youth to help keep their hopes and dreams alive.

Your donation can go along way towards helping the Lakota Indians, both young and old. PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TODAY.

Friday October 16, 2009, 3:52 pm

My blessings to these people, who remain strong, in spite of their struggles.

Friday October 16, 2009, 3:54 pm
Thanks JUst for adding....MY bad...

Big Gorilly Hugs

Friday October 16, 2009, 4:05 pm
A very sad situation! Thanks Gorilly for passing on this important message!

Friday October 16, 2009, 6:39 pm
This is so sad.
Thanks Gorilly

Saturday October 17, 2009, 1:18 am
thank you gorrly

Saturday October 17, 2009, 7:14 am
Thanks Gorilly I will see if I can donate something noone should have to be like this no one!

Saturday October 17, 2009, 8:11 am
The title says it all....yet this is what is allowed to go on. Where is This Government that PROMISED in return for their lands, the loss of their homes, the destruction of their society that they would be taken care of? Hummmm Every year enough fuel should be set aside to keep every Native American home warm...our Govt. should make sure they have a working heating system to keep warm, and their structure should be sound to keep out the cold. This is a disgrace that continues on each year.
Although One Spirit is a wonderful program and I have it permanently on my profile page...they should not even have to exist to beg, enllighten, or conjole help....the fuel should always be there by the Federal Govt. After all our Govt. has so much oil in reserve just sitting there while these people freeze.
As for the non native population of whom many also face this fate each year....with the Oil Companies making record profits....a tiny bit set aside for these desperate people would be a wonderful thing for them to do. It would not cut into their profits for after all these people can't afford to purchase the oil anyways.
I so despise the Greed that allows so many to suffer....and it really need not to be this way.

Saturday October 17, 2009, 8:13 am
I hate the US government and what it does to all Indian Nations here...Forked tounges always seem to arise....

Big Gorilly Hugs

Saturday October 17, 2009, 12:32 pm
Noted......thank you for bringing this to everyones attention.....the world needs to know just how bad we have let things get.
I am saddened and sickened by our government treatment of my brothers and sisters.
I hang my head in shame and disgust that we outnumber the number of politicans in Washington in large number, yet we cannot even force our government to do the right thing for any people of this nation.
When did we allow this to happen?
Why have we continued to allow this to happen?

Saturday October 17, 2009, 12:43 pm
Wolfweeps dont you dare hang your head!!!! Ours is a proud people and its not like us to hang our heads in shame no matter what the circumstances are. We are not the ones doing this its the deliberate actions of the government at work here. We are the fighters, fighting a powerful government that does not listen..except for what will fill thier pockets..We can though voice our opinions to the govenors, senators of this state over and over again...Do not let them forget us or our brothers and sisters!!!!!!!!!

Big Gorilly Hugs

Saturday October 17, 2009, 1:17 pm
No Gorilly...
I hang my head in shame at the rest of the american people who have systematically ignore what is happening within their own government, and have not a care as to what another suffers as a result of THEIR CHOICE OF IGNORANCE.
I am Native first, american second......and it is the American government politicans and it's choice to ignore the suffering of all others because they have become a selfish creature of habit. Self first...and nothing else as second.
Peace sister.....*S*
Shame on the United States Government...and their henchmen/women for they are who still have the power.....and teh people that support them.

Saturday October 17, 2009, 1:44 pm
We can start by giving land back to the Indians.

Saturday October 17, 2009, 1:46 pm
Daniel good thought but will never ever happen...too many whites now sit on tradional indian lands ya think they are gonna give that up???? I dont think so....

Big Gorilly Hugs

Saturday October 17, 2009, 2:32 pm
I just donated a small amount from my sick pay. It wasn't much but if we all donate a bit we can make a difference.. Come on lets donate !!!

Saturday October 17, 2009, 2:34 pm
PS.. YOu can donate via Pay Pal like I did.. there is a link to Pay Pal .

Saturday October 17, 2009, 2:35 pm
Did that sweets...Hubby doesnt know yet...he will when he gets statement....LOL

Big gorilly Hugs

Saturday October 17, 2009, 5:19 pm
Isma Can you please put the link up as I am in London UK I can not find it as I am not so good on the computer
Thank you I would like to help

Monday October 19, 2009, 5:03 am
So sad to hear of this.. this should not be happening in a third world country...I sincerley hope that things will change for these people who have suffered enough abuse from the government and their agencies.. All people are equal and should be treated as so