Thanksgiving mission to Pine Ridge 2006
Barb Luetke writes to tell us that she is thinking of organizing a group to help build bunk beds for Pine Ridge Reservation, and for native peoples in the L.A. area. The work would be done over Thanksgiving week and again between Christmas and New Years.
If anyone is interested, please
contact her:
Barb Luetke,
807 19th St.
Plano, Texas 75074
barbls@msn.com
(972) 943-8572 (cell)
And Barb includes this following background message, an e-mail from Marianne Lockard of Arkansas:
Arkansas Quakers are building and distributing bunk beds with guidance from Shirl Walter . He is able to adjust his work schedule to assist those who want to volunteer.
Our huge challenge is getting volunteers to come and build beds. Yet, we welcome all who would like to come, and the cost for doing so is minimal.
Volunteers stay in hotel rooms. There are several inexpensive and moderately priced motels in the area. They have all given us good price breaks. There is also a state park for camping and F/ friends can bed down on the floor at the local Wesley Center (for free), they have a kitchen and bathrooms/showers we can use.
We have a complete list of places and will be glad to send you a copy, when you make plans to come. We also have a list of various places at which to eat. We can help you in making arrangements that will suit the needs and fancy of those that will come.
We have protective eye wear, gloves, etc. Wear old clothes that can get stain splattered and ruin good clothing. Bring water bottles and any snacks that you might like to munch on while working.
Most of the work is not “heavy” and can be done by novices.
Plan on staying a half day, a day or several days. Whatever you can manage. We would love having you!!
Friend, Marianne
Anyone interested can contact
Marianne directly at