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It
was once written “Give a man a fish and he will
eat for a day. But teach a man to fish and he will feed
himself for a lifetime."
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Linachise
(La- Na- Chi -Say) is a Not-for-Profit organization founded
in 2001; to help meet the social, educational, and economic
developmental needs of the Native American Indian communities
Nationwide.
Our main goals are to aid and protect "The People"
, in the conservation and preservation of their cultural,
historical, and traditional ways of life.
We are seeking assistance to "Help the people to
help themselves" of all nations, through their own
economic development iniatives.
The people of Native America want to preserve whatever
land, and traditions, that they have left.
The People do not want large corporations or government
agencies to come into their communities and destroy what
little heritage and ways of life that they cherish; by
initiating, installing or implanting high powered corporate
development . The people know, 'that will be the end of
all that is Traditionally Native American'.
Native America is crying out for help "Don't forget
us as a People, Respect us for the People that we are.
We are still here, and we need your help to help ourselves
...........in this, your brave new world";
The People wish to simply maintain their privacy and dignity
as human beings, and be permitted to thrive in their own
ways, at their own pace, and to the beat of their own
drum.
There is a 'call to arms' to assist Native America to
establish a self-sustaining way of life, and a means to
rise out of poverty.
This will take time....... a lot of volunteers, and of
course financial aid.
The Wounded Knee Economic Development Project,
as well as all projects to come have been established
as a workfare programs. Meaning that all proceeds from
donations will be distributed directly to the people of
Native America who are willing to work within the programs
financial availability and guides. Needy families, working
in conjunction with their tribal governments in 'workfare'
programs to build the economic base that they so desperately
need will receive assistance to meet their needs and to
seed their dreams.
Small business, which is the backbone of any community
can and will rise from despair.
The people need to regain their dignity and self-respect.
A great Nation and race of people that are falling by
the wayside. The People are falling away at the hands
of Mainstream Corporate America and, unfortunately themselves.
The "Silent annialation" that has occurred throughout
Native America for the past 500 years has programmed The
People to be dependant on the United States Government
and the "Great White Father" for all that is
'good' ; from the jobs that are available to the food
that is eaten. Everything has been strategically orchestrated
to produce failure.
The people have lost some of their own resoursefullness
and sense of self reliance. Their self confidence has
been shaken, and with every generation the traditions
are changing towards waiting on the moo and baa lines
for poverty created by the establishment.
Time has come to stop this silent annialation and to let
the voices of despiration speak loud and clear.
UPDATE
The Wounded Knee Economic Development Project, on the
Pine Ridge Indian Reserve, South Dakota
One of the most economically depressed communities on
the poorest reserve in the country, We as a group had
made many strides in assisiting the people of Wounded
Knee. They as a community called out for help, and we
as a group responded. We gave them all that they asked
for and more. They asked for help in building their Community
Center; we did so, and in seeing additional need for economic
development we opened up a community store for them to
own and run by themselves. Also a Childrens Movie theatre
was established for the youth, dropping the crime rate
the first week by 90% the first week that it was opened
according to OST Police, but all has been destroyed since
we left.
The lack of comprehension by the people of the bigger
picture economically, hunger and utter poverty promoted
desention against each other threatening a violent takeover
of the store,so it was closed along with the Childrens
theatre.
Despite the loss economically, a level of awareness has
been raised and a sense of 'yes we can' among some of
the people has been established.
Donation Information
Volunteers have completed the exterior of the communities
Cultural Center. There are computers and office supplies
waiting to be setup and used.Donation to the Community
of Wounded Knee for Construction labor of Exterior; computer
towers, monitors, keyboards, hardware, software &
fax machines.
Combined donation to the Community of Wounded Knee,
Labor and equipment for Cultural Center............................................29,812.00
We were able to assist interested work oriented community
members in opening and operating a General Store. We educated
those that were interested in their personal work ethic,
the fundamentals of business management through tutorial
'hands on operation and ownership'. (Ordering, retail
sales, product mark-up, margin pricing, scheduling, maintainence,
banking, hours of operation, advertisment, all aspects
of retail sales and ownership..etc).
Donation to the Community of Wounded Knee for General
Store...................................... 18,486.00
Post Script
The store remained open under the management team comprised
of community members for 7 months after Linachise left
Wounded Knee; confusion jealousy, hunger and greed threatened
a takeover by adverse groups supported by AIM. The store
was eventually closed by the ownership team.
The Communitie's Cultural Center still stands empty, waiting
for the interiors completion and the sounds of voices
chanting, the beating of drums and the colorful dance
of Pow Wow.
Establishment of the Wounded Knee Community Childrens
Theatre, 62" wide screen tv, surround sound system,
DVD player, 30 software discs, chairs.
Post Script:
Currently the childrens theatre remains closed, the equipment
and supplies dissbursed throughout the community and held
by various unauthorized individuals.
Donation for Wounded Knee Children's theatre......................................................
4,315.00
Total Donation to the Community of Wounded Knee
Labor, cash disbursements, goods and materials, educational
& tutorial....................... Total donation 52,613.00
Much needs to be done throughout Native America, to assure
that the people of the 'First Nations' are not forgotten,
One person, one family, one community at a time, we CAN
make a difference.We can overcome the adversities, We
can touch the Indigo Children and those of the 7th generation
for change. We will never lose hope that 'We' as a people,
all of us, can work together to make a difference.
Come join us to visit with the people, their children,
animals and countryside of Native America. Join us and
see how you can help the People meet their goals, rebuild
their communities and assist them to rebuild their lives.
"Help us, to help them, help themselves."
Current donations and reimbursement to Linachise on this
project: $33.00
Please give and give generously .
We await your reply Click on one of the buttons to the
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