Warm Woolies

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Rosebud Indian Reservation, Russian Orphan, South Dakota Rosebud Reservation

Who We Help

In 2008, Warm Woolies delivered 12,236 pieces of warm clothing to children in orphanages in Russia, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Mongolia and on tribal reservations throughout the northern Unites States. In 2009, we will continue to support children in the same areas.

Our goal for 2009 is to knit 10,000 items. We will be updating the graph below throughout the year with our progress.

This is how we're doing!


last date updated May 31, 2009

Many orphanages in Eastern Europe are very poorly heated. Some do not have hot running water. The children share what few warm clothes there are. Often, the felted socks we send serve as their only shoes.

Knitting for Rosebud - Knitting for Pine Ridge Reservation

The Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations in South Dakota have the lowest per capita incomes in the United States. An Indian Country Today article reported that 29% of the people on the Rosebud Reservation are homeless, and 59% live in housing that is substandard. Warm children's clothing is scarce, both because of expense and because the reservations are geographically isolated.

What a difference a warm wool sweater, vest, or socks can make for these children!

 

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