Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I am saddened by the situation of Pine Ridge. I will pray for them and hope that something happens soon. Q: 87 % unemployment is a definate sign of catastophy.What if any help are they recieving and from who ? Ammaste' Sweta Mitzel <swetabc wrote: Hello, Om Namah Shivaya, I'm requesting prayers for the poorest U.S. reservation, Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. It has the shortest life expectancy in the Western Hemisphere, outside of Haiti. Families often have no heat during sub-zero temperatures, death from hypothermia not uncommon, 87% unemployment rate, no public transportation, people sleep on dirt floors, teen suicide almost 4x national average, much malnutrition & alcoholism, 39% of homes have no electricity, 60% no telephone, over 70% school drop-out rate, over 33% homes lack basic water/sewage system, families regularly have no food, etc... The situation isn't well publicized, but Amma was to have been recently informed of it. Would also like prayers to support ways to help out, funding of deliveries, etc ... Thank you, Sweta Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 thankyou for this beloved sweta. ammachi: swetabc: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:50:49 -0700 Pine Ridge Prayer Request Hello,Om Namah Shivaya,I'm requesting prayers for the poorest U.S. reservation, Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. It has the shortest life expectancy in the Western Hemisphere, outside of Haiti. Families often have no heat during sub-zero temperatures, death from hypothermia not uncommon, 87% unemployment rate, no public transportation, people sleep on dirt floors, teen suicide almost 4x national average, much malnutrition & alcoholism, 39% of homes have no electricity, 60% no telephone, over 70% school drop-out rate, over 33% homes lack basic water/sewage system, families regularly have no food, etc... The situation isn't well publicized, but Amma was to have been recently informed of it. Would also like prayers to support ways to help out, funding of deliveries, etc ...Thank you,SwetaBe a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________ More immediate than e-mail? Get instant access with . http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_ins\ tantaccess_042008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Om Namah Shivaya, Yes, it is sad. I'll send some links to you off list, as I don't know if it's appropriate to send them here. There is an organization that publicizes the needs of some agencies serving people there, such as a battered womens' shelter which sees hundreds & hundreds of women & children each year. There's also the opportunity to sponsor families individually at a low cost. They really need a way to earn incomes, & I believe Amma's healing love. I would love to see a dude ranch style spiritual retreat in that beautifula rea of South Dakota. Sweta Tony <ammastony wrote: I am saddened by the situation of Pine Ridge. I will pray for them and hope that something happens soon. Q: 87 % unemployment is a definate sign of catastophy.What if any help are they recieving and from who ? Ammaste' Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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