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January 21, 1993

Dear Friends,

	Once again, the Native American Outreach Organization (NAOO) at
the University of Massachusetts, Lowell is asking for your help.

	As you may know, for the past several years we have provided
assistance to the Wounded Knee community on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
in South Dakota by collecting and shipping donated clothing and food.  To keep
shipping costs affordable, we rely on finding alternatives to standard freight
transport - our Christmas 1991 donations went to Wounded Knee in an old school
bus driven to Lowell, MA from South Dakota by members of the Wounded Knee
community, with NAOO providing funds for the trip.

	Unfortunately, we were unable to arrange "alternative" shipping for
our Christmas 1992 donations in time for the holidays.  Instead, we sent our
"transportation funds" to the community to purchase food for their Christmas
dinner, AND ARE NOW LEFT WITH 3 TONS OF DONATED GOODS WAITING TO BE SHIPPED.

	We have found an opportunity for shipping the goods to Wounded Knee,
and for a flat fee of $1650 all of the donated clothes and food will be sent
to the community via an empty tractor trailer returning to South Dakota.  All
goods will be distributed by Circle of Children, a local organization that
promotes individual sponsorship of the children of the Pine Ridge Reservation,
to Wounded Knee and other Lakota communities where children are sponsored.

	The communities need the food and clothing NOW! The truck is scheduled
to leave WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27th.
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	How can you help?

	We need donations of cash (to cover shipment), food, winter clothing
and blankets (in that order of priority.)  Please limit food donations to 
healthy, high-protein foods - no starches.  Dried beans, peas and fruit are
ideal.

	Donations of food and clothing are being accepted through TUESDAY,
JANUARY 26th at the University of Mass., Lowell's Coburn Hall (on SOUTH
Campus) Room 107.  

	Cash donations to help cover the cost of shipping will be accepted 
through mid-February.

	For further information, please contact Dr. George Luter and the
Native American Outreach Organization at:  (508)934-4276

	Donations can be sent to:  Native American Outreach Organization
                                   U. Mass, Lowell
		                   One University Ave.
				   Lowell, Massachusetts  01854


	Thank you so much for your generosity!

        Members of the N.A.O.O.