Restoring the Hoop

We want to thank all of the volunteers that donate their time and energy to help make our fund raising events successful. We couldn't do it without you! Pilamaya!!

Statistical Information of Pine Ridge Reservation

Population: 46,000 Lakota people one half of the population is under the age of 18

Unemployment: 73-85% US unemployment rate: 5.50%

Per Capita Income: $6,143 US per capita Income: $36,714

Life Expectancy: Male 55 (US. avg 75) Female 60 (US avg 80)

Infant Mortality Rate: 2.6 times the national average National ave 9.3 deaths per 1,000

Suicide Rate: 72% higher than the national avg

Diabetic Rate: 37% of the population 8% of US population

Children in Poverty: 69% of the children on the reservation
US children 6 and under is 20%
US children 6 and up 16%

* stats from Red Cloud Indian School literature

Joey Crutchfield accepts a check in the amount of $115 for the Cabrina Cummins Memorial Scholarship

Georges Letter of support to Restoring the Hoop	We want to thank all of the volunteers that donate their time and energy to help make our fund raising events successful. We couldn't do it without you! Pilamaya!! Restoring the Hoop is a non profit 501C3 corporation located in Grifton, NC Our addresses: Email: MForrest1210@aol.com Snail mail: Restoring the Hoop P.O. Box 746 Grifton, NC 28530 Ph: 252-916-6546 You may now donate through Paypal... Some of Our sponsors: www.easternbull.com www.delironcloud.net Free webmastering services Webdawgs Statistical Information of Pine Ridge Reservation Population: 46,000 Lakota people one half of the population is under the age of 18 Unemployment: 73-85% US unemployment rate: 5.50% Per Capita Income: $6,143 US per capita Income: $36,714 Life Expectancy: Male 55 (US. avg 75) Female 60 (US avg 80) Infant Mortality Rate: 2.6 times the national average National ave 9.3 deaths per 1,000 Suicide Rate: 72% higher than the national avg Diabetic Rate: 37% of the population 8% of US population Children in Poverty: 69% of the children on the reservation US children 6 and under is 20% US children 6 and up 16% * stats from Red Cloud Indian School literature Joey Crutchfield accepts a check in the amount of $115 for the Cabrina Cummins Memorial Scholarship from Marji Forrest, Director	Copyright (c) 2002 appletcollection.com Java Text Scroller Applet