My Nonprofit Reviews

I have seen this non-profit grow over a relatively short number of years to be a crucial and inspirational movement for progress on the Pine Ridge reservation. Starting with a simple sponsor program for children and elders which linked sponsors with individuals in need on the Pine Ridge Native American reservation, One Spirit has grown to provide life saving services such as fuel and wood delivery for heat in the winter and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables. An organization with ambition and with great integrity, it has recently begun raising money to build youth centers to help a population of which 50% are under 20 years old but who have little or no activities. Plagued by drugs, poverty, alcoholism, and many other threats teens and children are often lost and desperate. One Spirit is helping Native people help themselves by giving young people opportunities to succeed for themselves and their community through art exchanges and sports. Recently, 4 native youth were signed up to run in the New York City marathon and though it was cancelled their project touched many and Inspired people to contribute to the construction of a youth center on the reservation. What is most important is that One Spirit is free of any religious affiliation, allowing thus the Lakota people who are involved in its programs to feel free to follow their own beliefs. I have known this organization for many years and have volunteered for it at different times and I am very impressed by their honesty and the hard work of a 100% volunteer staff to bring about these amazingly successful programs. Working with the people they serve and involving them in decisions is a way that One Spirit treats the Native people with the honor and respect they deserve.

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