Another large donation has been delivered today! Wowzers! $1700 raised and donated by Saint Joseph Standing Rock Supporters! Thank you so much.
They sent the following message with their donation:
"These funds were raised by the volunteer work and generous monetary donations of hundreds of people in Saint Joseph, Missouri, at the Stand with Standing Rock Music Festival on December 5th. We stand in solidarity with the water protectors. We send love, strength, and warmth to all in camp. With our deepest gratitude and admiration, Saint Joseph Standing Rock Supporters"
Two of the volunteers of this event were my neighbors at camp. I love, adore, and miss you both so much!
And to all of you that donated----I love and adore you too. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
Standing Rock
Standing Rock Photo Credit: Antonia Ybarra---Antonia's Photography (Check out her FB page)
Sunday, December 25, 2016
I do believe in Santa!
A large donation of $1400 just came in from the Mountaintribe Dance Prayer Gathering that took place in Utah. I can not thank you enough. Your donations will bring warmth this winter to our water protectors.
It appears you had much fun while raising these funds. Here's a link to a video of their event:
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Wood Update.
Now that winter is here, the wood game has changed. It's hard to find someone willing to deliver into camp in the winter conditions and prices have gone up (as I knew they would).
So now it's on to Plan C.
When I was in camp, we (my boyfriend and I) helped fund a root cellar. The builder of this root cellar, knows what hard work is gets his hands dirty. I also met many of his "crew". They are also hard workers. Recently they have done a run for wood and are negotiating prices for delivery. They have fallen the trees and brought back what they could but have access to much more. I feel this to be our best option at this time.
We have raised enough for load 7 (which is no longer enough for load 7). I have sent this funding to the above mentioned crew working on wood. I know these people to be good honest people that are there to help the people and have worked so very hard for months making sure the people were ready for winter. And now that winter is here, they are working hard to make sure noone freezes to death.
So thank you to all that have supported "load number 7". Here are some pictures from the above mentioned adventure of wood fetching and negotiating future deliveries.
So now it's on to Plan C.
When I was in camp, we (my boyfriend and I) helped fund a root cellar. The builder of this root cellar, knows what hard work is gets his hands dirty. I also met many of his "crew". They are also hard workers. Recently they have done a run for wood and are negotiating prices for delivery. They have fallen the trees and brought back what they could but have access to much more. I feel this to be our best option at this time.
We have raised enough for load 7 (which is no longer enough for load 7). I have sent this funding to the above mentioned crew working on wood. I know these people to be good honest people that are there to help the people and have worked so very hard for months making sure the people were ready for winter. And now that winter is here, they are working hard to make sure noone freezes to death.
So thank you to all that have supported "load number 7". Here are some pictures from the above mentioned adventure of wood fetching and negotiating future deliveries.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
HELP
DONATIONS HAVE STALLED. Over 800 people have looked at this blog in the last few days. If each viewer had donated 10 dollars, we would be working on sending 4 loads of wood=68 cords of wood. As it stands now......we still need $600+ dollars for load number 7.
ALL DONATIONS ADD UP. NO AMMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!
FIREWOOD IS A TOP NEED!
ALL DONATIONS ADD UP. NO AMMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!
FIREWOOD IS A TOP NEED!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Update on load #5 and #6
https://www.facebook.com/angela.borup/posts/10210629403632216
Update on wood:
With the threat of a $1000 fine for delivering supplies to camp, my wood contact was unwilling to deliver the wood to camp. (I understand his concerns and have nothing but love for this man and his family)
Having raised the money for load 5 and 6, I was concerned I would not be able to get these loads in.
I was discouraged. But it is important to not let that stop your efforts but rather to get creative and brainstorm solutions.
I called my neighbor, Amy Wicks, and she got to work. She was able to organize an alternate plan. I then called my wood contact and he was agreeable to this new plan. I did a happy dance.
So yesterday morning, 34 cords of wood were delivered to the Cheyenne Tribe in South Dakota. From there, they will buck, load and deliver the wood to our Water Protectors.
The news that came thru yesterday was such a thrill to hear! Finally some good news. A much deserving win.
However, I know this is not the end of this battle. I am still going to work on raising money for loads of firewood and organizing the delivery of those loads (with a little help from my friends).
Please if you are able, donate now to load #7. For those of you just tuning in, each load of firewood is 17 cords of wood. One cord equals 4feet high by 4feet wide by 8feet in length.
Update on wood:
With the threat of a $1000 fine for delivering supplies to camp, my wood contact was unwilling to deliver the wood to camp. (I understand his concerns and have nothing but love for this man and his family)
Having raised the money for load 5 and 6, I was concerned I would not be able to get these loads in.
I was discouraged. But it is important to not let that stop your efforts but rather to get creative and brainstorm solutions.
I called my neighbor, Amy Wicks, and she got to work. She was able to organize an alternate plan. I then called my wood contact and he was agreeable to this new plan. I did a happy dance.
So yesterday morning, 34 cords of wood were delivered to the Cheyenne Tribe in South Dakota. From there, they will buck, load and deliver the wood to our Water Protectors.
The news that came thru yesterday was such a thrill to hear! Finally some good news. A much deserving win.
However, I know this is not the end of this battle. I am still going to work on raising money for loads of firewood and organizing the delivery of those loads (with a little help from my friends).
Please if you are able, donate now to load #7. For those of you just tuning in, each load of firewood is 17 cords of wood. One cord equals 4feet high by 4feet wide by 8feet in length.
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