THE BUNK BUS 2.0: INFIRMARY FOR STANDING ROCK

Two coots and a dedicated team of climate activists in Portland, Oregon, are converting a second old school bus for use as a warm, dry shelter for the Medics and Healers at Standing Rock. We've done this once before, putting Bunk Bus #1 (above, with coots) in service at Oceti Sakowin on November 24. Please use the links below to learn about that effort.
This time, we've had the great benefit of the hospitality, expertise, labor and tools of the good people at Manifestations, a maker space in Southeast Portland. Thank you, Manifestations!
Bus #2 is more heavily insulated than Bus #1 and will have fans to circulate warmed air throughout the interior. The electrical system will be simpler, but still set up to plug into solar panel and/or wind turbine sources.
The bus is scheduled for completion by January 6. Depending on the weather enroute, it could be in use on site by January 10.
We believe the fight at Standing Rock is everyone's fight. The weather there is extreme and life-threatening. The need for shelter is urgent . Please help us make this happen.
The Indigenous people who are holding space to protect the water deserve all the support we can come up with. Please donate to this cause.
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November 7 Willamette Week article showing Indigenous artwork going on Bus #1
www.wweek.com/n...
November 10 KGW Channel 8 News video about the build-out of Bus #1
www.kgw.com/mb/...
November 21 Oregonian/Oregon Live article about Bus #1 arriving in Bozeman, enroute to Standing Rock.
www.oregonlive....
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Budget
Bunk Bus #2:
Purchase (actual) 3,200
Registration & Insurance 850
Mechanical Repairs 2,400
Partitions, Insulation and Panelling 4,500
Storage and Shelving 400
Heat System 1,800
Electrical System & Generator 3,000
Window Shutters 750
Interior Paint 200
Exterior Graphics and Paint 900
Outhouse Tents (two of each)
Platforms 280
Tents 1400
Heaters & Tanks 700
Lighting 240
Benches & Coat Racks 160
Delivery 2,600
Contingency 3,500
TOTAL 26,880
Cash-On-Hand 13,500
from first fund-raising campaign GoFundMe Goal 13,380
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Video by Kevin Balmer
Diggable Monkey Productions
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