Life on Pine Ridge, Helping Each Other Survive -2024 Winter Fundraising

[@shannonnicollechannel5884]

I pray these fine people make it through!! The way they believe in family and oneness with each other is so vastly superior to the rest of us in the modern world. I commend them

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

Hey can u help me out this is my granpda

[@buddfamvlogs9174]

My family lives in Pine Ridge ❤

[@Jan-pw4po]

Love and Prayers to your continued Traditional ways, Creator helps us who walk the Red Road

[@FelixYellowhair-v9t]

Thanks 2 the Holy ones we're still above ground.Bless U also.

[@gloriamartin6261]

Thank you for sharing things that we some times take for granted tree's are precious 🖐️👀😇🎚️🕯️🤍✨🩵🎶 all prayer are allowed

[@diane9247]

That is stunningly beautiful country, the South Dakota prairie. My mother grew up there, south of a tiny town called Interior, and I visited quite a few times until the 1970s when my grandparents sold the ranch. I can't tell you how often I've longed to see it again, to feel the lovely, soft breeze and hear the crickets and see the entire heavens at night. The Pineridge Sioux are so desperately poor, have many serious troubles, and the US Government continues to care nothing about them. This is true for most tribes around the country, but mostly so for the Pineridge Sioux. I am happy to see people move back and help build their community. It's a difficult task. The gov't "magnanimously" built new houses for many of the residents, who were living in falling-down shacks, but the very least this country owes them is built in water, plumbing, heating systems, good healthcare and education. It's a myth that the gov't "takes care" of medical care and all other Native American needs. It does the barest minimum , much without continued funding. Two things urgently needed are comprehensive addiction treatment and mental health services - not tokens! 🌠 Sending my love to the people of Pine Ridge, from an old lady in Oregon.🌲

[@kachahaan1660]

Waouh your comment touched me. Warm greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

This is my grandpa Dave any way u can help me out in these hard times

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

Hey

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

Can u help me out this is my granpa

[@1HorseOpenSlay]

Thnx for posting this! 💛🌞 David Swallow!

[@jerrypoitras-dx4uf]

My Brother, " May good positive blessings come to you and all your family ". Hiy! Hiy! ⚡🦅⚡⚒⚡🙏⚡

[@epmcguire9983]

Wowitan Uha Mani, you had a sweat ceremony for me in August 2011 with the help of Jeremy. I had been in three sweats before, but couldn't stay in for the hole term except once. Your comments to me afterwards was, "You came to me 1 for 3, and you leave 3 out of 4"! Thanks again for the ceremony it helped me get done with my purpose... to get The Black Hills back for our people's, and Turtle Island as well! Blessings to all my brothers and sisters!. Lightfoot

[@epmcguire9983]

We needed to make a new contract through Novation, file our Claim on time, to get Title back for Turtle Island!!! Hence we now have right, title and interest toThe Black Hills too. Now we wait for the transfer of property to the four Claimants! Two black Israel and two Indian Medicine Men also Israel! We will live Again! We are The Most High Power's Chosen! Lightfoot 0317.

[@kachahaan1660]

Taking the Black Hills back is a task given to you by your ancestors.

[@rosebudadkins6803]

I am proud to be Lakota. Living among the Yakama in PNW. They are a gracious happy tribe. I powwow, hold ceremonies and sweat with them. Last time……..I was back in SD Rex was in 2004 after my Ina walked on. My cante with forever be with my people. I’ve bought stoves and fuel for families when able. I am far away but do not forget them. The Red Road is the only road for me. Prayers for my people. 🙏❤️. A’ho Free Leonard Peltier now. The FBI lied and Lakota died. We don’t forget you, our brother! Creator…. bring him home now. A’ho. 🙏🙏🙏

[@0thereviewer586]

Hi there,thanks for sharing, blessing,strength, courage to you.

[@EsmeParsons]

Thank you for sharing. I love the Lakota and that they are like one big family and believe in oneness, and help each other so much - being a white South African grandmother, my heart went out to the elderly and the grandmothers without running water and children running in with buckets for their grandmothers - I couldn’t believe there is no running water there - it happens here also in some areas, but not that it is a good thing but when you look at it compared to America, South Africa is very much a third world country. At present, I am trying to learn Lakota (love the language) but it is a bit difficult as I don’t have anyone to practice the tongue with, but I’m persevering. I would love to send money to help but the amount would just about go down to nothing with the Rand/Dollar exchange rate. Will be praying for all.

[@debcardy468]

This past year. We sent 2 17 foot trailers full of clothing for all ages. Personal care Packages. Coats, Blankets… boots, shoes. Adult diapers for both men and women. Beginning in October or November. This was gifted through The Blue Mountains Sundance Society. Also Montana reservations. And Umatilla Reservation. As well as the Outreach for Homeless Natives in Portland Oregon. Aho

[@patriciaheckmann7900]

Love and peace to all of you in pine ridge. Stay strong and go on, on your beautiful red road! Patty Tashunka luta wi, Germany ❤

[@FelixYellowhair-v9t]

Same here on Navajo Nation, hard life. bless u all.

[@wildone505]

Thanks for the interview, I have a deep respect for this man.

[@Cuauhtemoc3]

I enjoy listening to him. Very wise man. I first listened to him by stumbiling across a video on KZbin where he's speaking on Mitakuye Oyasin. When i can i will help. Blessings from Mexico.

[@jeanlinton134]

My heart has always had a connection with these people.

[@healthnbeauty1194]

God bless you guys for all you do to help these people. You're doing God's work.

[@justinsheesley6378]

I love listening to this man!! Very intelligent man and ppl need to listen to him….. I pray healing to your people and I hope they treat you as equals as you are!! Stay strong

[@andrewstuckey1793]

Strong!

[@Justbrain1Eva]

Thank you for sharing! I am your new subscriber. Warm greetings

[@kachahaan1660]

Same here

[@Justbrain1Eva]

@@kachahaan1660 Thank you!

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

This is my grandpa can any of yall help me

[@Justbrain1Eva]

@@JohnBryan-g7m How can I help you?

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

Think u can send me something

[@Mysticmimi7]

♥️♥️♥️🦅🦅🦅🪶🪶🪶🌈🌈🌈 the red nation shall rise again to replace all the broken promises and selfishness of this world! A world longing for light again ♥️ ☀️~ Crazy Horse

[@epmcguire9983]

You are correct and wise! Lightfoot (Crazy Kevin)

[@Mysticmimi7]

@@epmcguire9983 ❤❤❤ thank you 🙏

[@temokmosqueda2445]

Waste kola, thank you for that words

[@brettmorris9387]

I want to meet him, he was friend to my mentor Russell Means

[@kachahaan1660]

How popular is Russell Means between the indigineous people?

[@brettmorris9387]

@@kachahaan1660 he was a total legend 100% bad ass

[@kachahaan1660]

@@brettmorris9387 Bad ass in a positive way you mean I hope

[@brettmorris9387]

@@kachahaan1660 very

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

This is my grandpa I can make that happen

[@lotusloveprogram]

Im sending prayers and blessings now & always~~

[@yotinpimohktiw7766]

Tansi nimosum? Manando niya. Yotin pimohkitiw nitsikason. Wapsewsipi niya ochi. Mostos wiykis napewskwew Nikawiy. How are you grandfather? I am well balanced. My name is windwalker. I am from swan river. My mother is sage water woman. Aho Ninaskomon. Thank you for being you. Kisakitin wakomakan. I love all my relations. This language is Nihiyaw. What the English call Cree. From up North. Nihiyaw oti! We are still here!

[@pierangelobellanova3400]

Great from North Italy. I Pray for my Brother's and the your lands! Mitakuye Oyasin! Hiii hiii hiii✊🏹

[@RichardGardee-eq9qi]

May my❤be worthy to find life destiny and rest MUCH peace and RESPECT ❤😊

[@smlthcondon1439]

I have to go to pine ridge ,meet some cousins

[@inaciamartin5511]

Respect migwitch Aho.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@CyrilFourrier]

Im french and origin sioux oglala lakota to my ancestors im proud to be lakota i want to see my lakota People to pine ridge river and i want to see dave swallow

[@melissa3079ayala]

Hmmm French and Lakota. Wonder how that happened. Bc the men took exactly what they wanted. Feelin me.??

[@CyrilFourrier]

Ma famille côté paternel à été aux usa du temps des sioux oglala lakota et ils se sont mariés avec des vrais squaw lakota et c est comme ça que ça c'est retransmis chez nous et de ce fait j ai toujours été attiré par ce peuple lakota qui ont battu cutter à little big horn

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

This is my grandpa I can make that happen

[@dennisthurman2070]

If I was close brother I would love to help specially with the elders

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

This is my grandpa can any yall help me

[@x-raycat323]

Sell some pine ridge t-shirts I would buy one to support

[@ChunkaLutaNetwork]

In the works dont worry

[@PorchHonkey]

Same I'm good for a shirt or two.

[@kachahaan1660]

Same here in Germany

[@justiceedwards4219]

Bless you guys everything in in Jesus Christ name amen

[@ericaragon6482]

Who's in charge of the funds for the people? How do we support Mr. Swallow? Thanks Eric

[@ChunkaLutaNetwork]

There is a variety of ways to support, and there is no one person helping him. Its a movement. You can help our efforts to help him via gofundme or the patreon listed on linktr.ee/chunkalutanetwork and subscribe to hear updates and further explanations in short 15 minute segments until YT lets us upload the full audio and video

[@ericaragon6482]

@@ChunkaLutaNetwork thanks, I'll help out with what I can. Are there this powwows in the summer time? Thanks

[@ChunkaLutaNetwork]

@@ericaragon6482 yeah but powwows arent the best way to help the people

[@LaurenaLaCroix]

❤❤❤ chief ❤❤❤

[@RedEdgedSavage]

Much love cousins.. keep strong

[@Mysticmimi7]

I see all the tribes which were once extinguished in this earth to return, and when the Native American tribes return with all their regal earthly bright colours and feathers, to set free the earth from its prison, the whole world will rejoice more than any other tribe who had returned. The rejoicing will be so loud and joyful that the Great Spirit will send forth a beautiful rainbow amongst a shower and the earth warrior spirits which were once taken from us will come without fear or any shame and sit on their rightful throne which is Mother Earth beneath their feet 🌎🪶🦅💕☀️🌈 this land belongs to them and this land needs them now more than ever

[@Eighthfire]

Hoka Hey!!!!

[@ironykills7101]

Please excuse my languge...but this has to fking change ..these people do not deserve to struggle..no one should be in this time of age ..

[@dennisthurman2070]

How old is grandpa swallow now? Is he well?

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

Yea that my grandpa

[@Brutuscomedy]

And unlike so many instances of the U.S. government, yinz actually honor your agreements. I hope it comes back to bless you. Western society needs indigenous wisdom to recover from its abuse toward Mother Earth. Capitalism and greed have led many people astray.

[@fhsjdjskkshi]

Jesus loves you ❤❤❤

[@fentonplain9233]

Hard times. Should go ask them big casino profit making communities for some help. If all Indian casinos helped out the poorer communities, everyone be living comfortably. Greed is not our indian way of life.

[@RedEdgedSavage]

Exactly my thoughts cousin.. though I've heard that some casinos are corrupt making only few who benefit from it. Still its a good idea

[@blaze3884]

Is there a go fund me to assist the people?

[@ChunkaLutaNetwork]

www.gofundme.com/f/deliver-wood-coats-supplies-to-pine-ridge?.ee

[@blaze3884]

@@ChunkaLutaNetwork Thank you!

[@JohnBryan-g7m]

Yea this is my grandpa I got a cash app

[@jshellenberger7876]

#MayorAdams #POW

[@AncientAncestar]

🌟⚫️🔴🌟🟡⚪️🌟

[@kabbalisticteddy]

If you don't see beauty, why look? And if you don't look, then you're not interested, I think. That much is in fact right, I think.

[@jaygold4467]

The Sioux need to economically develop themselves like the other successful tribes. Seminoles and Seneca. Cherokees.

[@RedEdgedSavage]

How ? They are out on the grasslands.. nobody goes there for any casino like some other tribes ( which seem to benefit few in tribes anyway ).. the lands they are in were great for living with the Buffalo..maybe an intertribal council can form a special group for a source of resources donated to them..the government doesn't give them much..some don't have heat.. don't have good food..water is more than likely a problem

[@jaygold4467]

@@RedEdgedSavage They need to bring economic development consultants and come up with a plan. A plan for cultural tourism would be a minimum. The Seminoles had nothing when they started.

[@marcosburgos8415]

@@jaygold4467 They shouldnt have to play dress up and dance to entertain white people in order to survive and exist.

[@jen2246]

Great ideas, but it's tough because N & S Dakota are geographically/physically far distances away from potential people who would like to come for tourism. Not to mention the weather!!! The winter weather. And the summer weather.😅😅😅 The good news is that the Lakota do and are helping themselves- just look at the big legal battles they are holding their own on like changing laws to the foster system, and worldwide awareness of DAPL. I really admire the work being done by Thunder Valley CDC for example. And the work being done by these fine people!❤

[@princebuster93]

There is only one Saviour of your soul, his name is Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for all your sins, - whosoever believeth in him will not perish but have everlasting life ❤

[@ChunkaLutaNetwork]

Ma'am this is a Wendy's

[@princebuster93]

@@ChunkaLutaNetwork Greetings, not sure what you mean by” Wendy’s “ ??

[@RedEdgedSavage]

​ @princebuster93 . Jesus is good though the people here are in a situation ..a ststem..that is among the worst of the reservation outcomes..they are in thier own lands in small places where they were forced to be..thier lands were made for Buffalo life.. we know what happened with the Buffalo.. how can they be prosperous now in any way(s) ? To me, they are a tribe that should have more government help than many others simply because of the particular circumstances they ( Gov.) have created with the people there.

[@RedEdgedSavage]

No one goes there to generate money..and in fact alcohol stores try and make thier profits there

[@princebuster93]

@@RedEdgedSavage God loves all you people on the reservations, if only you all would seek him, he would help and bless you. You have to be willing to go beyond this world for help, because God exists outside of this system on earth, but hears our cries, broken hearts, sorrow and pain. Wherever you are around the world and whatever your circumstances, I know from my own painful experience that God has always been there waiting for me to ask, to receive the truth from him, and be set free from the mental bondage of the darkness down here. Eternal life is the free gift of God to all that simply believe in his only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ ❤️

[@Venice666]

Why are you hiding your Eyes David?

[@mikem5454]

Why are you hiding behind 666 Venice?

[@ChunkaLutaNetwork]

Lmao what

[@Venice666]

@@mikem5454 why are you blacked out behind M ? 👻☠️🤘👺👹

[@Magoover1]

He was kind enough to have ceremony for my family in Denver back in about '93 or '94. I recall he wore sunglasses then, except not in ceremony of course. He was kind despite my ignorance in how to approach him in the traditional way. It's an experience that set me on a path of "coincidences". I hope very much that I'll be able to meet up with him again. I have some confusion about why things turned out the way they did, but mostly, to offer a chanunpa and say wopila.

[@WayneGray-hw8dm]

Keep saying it ?!

[@darz3829]

I don't think there's any law that says Indian must live on a reservation. So they are there by choice. If they were to join America and get real careers and contribute to American society I'm sure they would fare better in all aspects of life.

[@AnneHunich]

Wish they were left alone to live how they been, they weren’t meant to live on reservations!!!!!

[@blazey5236]

You speak Lakota like a Wasicu. Work on it.

[@RayRay123-y1c]

Yes amen Charlie's Mountain Movers & Hauling Santa Clara ca Ray Ray 123 -_- 9886 descent of Ines Vera Ward