RESERVATION STATISTICS

Poplulation:
40,000

Unemployment:
85% - 95%

Life expectancy:
women: 48
men: 52 

Teenage suicide rate:
150% higher than the U.S national average 

Infant mortality:
300% higher than the U.S national average

The rate of diabetes:
800% higher than the U.S national average

Death rate from alcohol related problems:
300% higher than the remaining U.S population

Tuberculosis:
800% higher than the U.S national average

Cervical cancer:
500% higher than the U.S national average

Housing:
59% of  housing is substandard; often with single-family homes housing 20-30 people.  

These percentages vary slightly depending on the reporting agency.  A percentage point here or there is meaningless. Can YOU imagine living like this?  
Organizations that make a difference
There are many worthwhile organizations that work on Pine Ridge.  When choosing an organization to support, please try to find out as much about them as possible.  If you are giving for tax purposes, verify their nonprofit status and consult your tax advisor. The Better Business Bureau recommends choosing a nonprofit that has at least 65% funding for their programs.  Further information on wise giving.
Worthwhile Organizations
Cangleska
Women's shelter
Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
97% of funding goes to programs.

Monetary donations for programs and to help battered families setting up new households pay for utilities.
Clothes, household goods, toys, baby items.

Full list of needs

Cangleska, Inc.
1 Public Safety Road
Kyle, SD 57752 
605-867-1035  
paypal@cangleska.org


Oyate Teca
Programs for children and elders
Nonprofit
EIN - 46-0421953

Donations of school and art supplies, toys, toiletries, blankets and space heaters, baby items.

Full list of needs

Via UPS/FedEx: 
Carmelita Mesteth 
Oyate Teca Project
Wakanyeja Okolakiciye Youth Center 1000 Youth Center Drive 
Kyle, SD 57752
605-455-2544 

Via U.S. Mail: 
Carmelita Mesteth 
Oyate Teca Project 
P.O. Box 190
Kyle, SD 57752



Other groups & lists
Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation (FOPRR)

FOPRR Supported Organizations



These are Yahoo discussion groups and do require membership to read. You can leave at any time.  I recommend them since you get a good idea of what others are doing and giving to help the reservation.

Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation

One Spirit Sponsors

The Box Project


doloresm@gmail.com

Stop Violence Against Women - http://www.vday.org
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