NAHA is hard at work providing many programs
to the needy Native Americans families on the Reservations in
South Dakota. This is all made possible by our kind and
generous donors. Both in 2007 and
2008,
NAHA
has faced many challenges with the rising cost of fuel. Our donations have fallen off due to the
economy, but our trucks continue making food deliveries and, in fact, have
increased deliveries. We are proud
to say that we have just received our 4th consecutive 4 star rating from www.charitynavigator.org for
our financially sound business practices. Please see a copy of their letter below.
In 2007, our Food Distribution program exceeded 4.1 million pounds of food
that was distributed to the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Crow Creek and Lower Brule
Reservations in
South Dakota. This food helped many Native Americans
families make it through the last 5-7 days of the month. By working with
America
’s Second Harvest, we
are able to procure this food for a fraction of the cost that we would
normally have to pay to obtain the food. This is the very same food that you and I purchase in the grocery
store. Thank you for making this one
our most successful programs!
Our Clothing Program continues to grow
each year. Through the many
donations from our donors,
NAHA
was able to distribute 229,456 pounds of clothing in 2007. This is a blessing to the many Native
Americans that struggle to make ends meet each month. Currently, our Wal-Mart program is
underway providing clothing for the Native American children who otherwise
might not be able to attend school due to the weather. Please continue to ship your “gently
used” clothing to us. You may send
these items to
1221 Oregon St.,
Rapid City,
SD
57701.
Our “Project Preserve” program has
been very success. This program
provides nutritious meals for school children, the homeless and senior
citizens by providing a backpack with food to last through the
weekend. Many of our generous donors
have signed up to become monthly contributors to this program and many more
donated gifts to help us get this program off the ground. Thank you for helping us start this new
program that will benefit so many people.
Again, many thanks, to all of our
donors who supplied “Santa” with the toys last year. We actually were able to deliver semis of
toys to the Reservations for children who otherwise would have had to go
without. The joy that the toys
provided to the Native American children warmed our hearts and we wanted to
share this with you. The letter below
is from Toni Wells, Director of the Lower Brule Tribal Planning Department.
Below are pictures of food boxes that
are prepared and sent to the reservations and clothing that help many
Native Americans survive the daily hardships of reservation life. |
