A message from Mona

Good Morning,

I greet all of you with a warm handshake. I write from the land of the Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. We have had a spell of arctic air and it is freezing cold (-18 yesterday). We warmed up a degree today - yeah!!

My children are sponsored by Shelly and Carol.... they have been a great help to our family.

I am the mother of one biological son, an adopted son and the mother to three nephews and one niece. I love the children so much. I knew Tunkashila (grandfather) would bless me with lots of children. We struggle at times but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I feel blessed to have warmth during these cold days. The other day, we took wood out to a family and they were burning old rummage clothes, so I know we are blessed to have warmth during these cold days.

May Tunkashila bless the program and its people for all the help they provide throughout Lakota Country!!!!

Doksa Ake!!

Mona