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Support 20 Victims of a Pine Ridge Rez House Fire

 

A staff member of the American Horse School recently had a house fire and 20 family members are now displaced and are left with nothing, including 6 children that are students at the school. Here’s how you can help with immediate needs of new shoes and clothing. As they get settled, I’ll find out what household items they need. In the meantime, please let me know what you can send from the itemized wishlist below. Thanks so much for your kindness and generosity. This has been very traumatic event and anything you can send will make a huge difference for them.

Please let me know what you are sending so I can update the tally!

Needed/Donated as of 1/24/26 (new items only please but gently used ok for the infant)

Fire Victim 1.  Female Age 11

Pants size girls 14/16 (1 pk 3 jogger sweatpants, 1 pair pants, 1 pair jeans donated–Thank you!)
Shirt size girls S (1 donated–Thank you!)
Shoe size 5  (1 donated–Thank you!)
Underwear size 16 (1 12-pack, 1 6 pack donated—Thank you!)
Bra size S (2 donated—Thank you!)
1 sweater donated—Thank you!

Fire Victim 2. Male Age 64

Men’s jeans size 32×30 (1 pair donated–Thank you!)
Shirt L (1 donated–Thank you!)
Shoes 9.5 (2 pairs donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size L (2 packs donated—Thank you!)
Sweater Size L (1 donated—Thank you!)
1 men’s L thermal long sleeve henley shirt donated–Thank you!
1 sweater Henley donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 3. Female Age 22

Pants Size 16. (1 pair donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size XL. (3 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 9. (1 pair donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size 8 (1 pack donated–Thank you!)
Sweater Size L (1 donated–Thank you!)

Fire Victim 4. Male Age 17

Men’s jeans size 29×30 (1 pair Levi’s donated–Thank you!)
Shirt Size M (1 donated–Thank you!)
Shoes Size 10 1/2 (1 shoes & 1 low rise boots Donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size M (2 5-pack donated—Thank you!)
Jacket Size M (1 donated—Thank you!)
Sweater Size M (1 donated—Thank you!)
1 sweat pants donated—Thank you!
1 heavyweight hoodie donated—Thank you!
1 6-pack socks donated—Thank you!
1 t-shirt donated—Thank you!
1 hoodie donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 5. Female Age 65

Pants Size 16 (1 pair jeans donated–Thank you!)
Shirt Size XL. (3 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 8 1/2 (1 pair donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size 7 (1 6-pack donated–Thank you!)
Bra Size L  (3 donated—Thank you!)

Fire Victim 6. Female Age 18

Pants Size 12. (1 pair jeans donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size L (3 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 6. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size 7 (1 6-pack donated–Thank you!)
Bra Size L  (3 donated—Thank you!)

Fire Victim 7. Male Age 18

Men’s jeans Size 34×32. (1 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size M (5 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 10 1/2 (2 pair shoes & 1 pair low rise boots donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size L (1 3-pack, 1 7-pack donated—Thank you!)
Sweater Size M (1 crew neck donated—Thank you!)
1 hoodie donated—Thank you!

Fire Victim 8. Male Age 13

Men’s Jeans size 36×32. (1 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size L  (2 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 10 1/2 (2 pair shoes & 1 low rise boots donated—Thank you!)
Underwear XL (1 9 pack donated—Thank you!)
Sweater L  (1 donated—Thank you!)
1 hoodie donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 9. Male Age 25

Men’s Jeans Size 38×30.  (1 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size XL. (1 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 10 1/2 (2 donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size XL (1 3-pack, 1 7-pack donated—Thank you!)
Jacket Size XL (1 heavyweight winter jacket & 1 Levi’s jacket donated–Thank you!)
1 men’s XL thermal long sleeve henley shirt donated–Thank you!
1 XL Henley sweater donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 10. Female Age 21

Pants Size 9 (1 pair jeans donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size M (3 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 7 1/2 (2 pair donated—Thank you!)
Bra Size M. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Sweater Size M (1 donated–Thank you!)
1 turtleneck donated—Thank you!
1 sweater vest donated—Thank you!

Fire Victim 11. Male Age 2

Pants Size 4T  (9 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size 4T  (9 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 12 1/2 (1 size 13 donated–Thank you!)
Diapers Size 4 (1 100 ct. box donated–Thank you!)
Diaper Wipes (1 800 ct. pack donated–Thank you!)
Sweater Size XS (2 cardigans donated–Thank you!)
Socks (5 pairs donated–Thank you!)
Pajamas (1 pair donated–Thank you!)
Hat/Mittens (1 set donated–Thank you!)
Sweatshirt (1 donated–Thank you!)
1 sweater/pants set donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 12. Male Age 2

Pants Size 4T  (10 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size 4T  (10 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 7 (1 pair donated–Thank you!)
Diapers Size 6 ( 1 100 ct. box donated–Thank you!)
Diaper Wipes (1 800 ct. pack donated–Thank you!)
Sweater Size 4T (2 cardigans donated–Thank you!
Socks (4 pairs donated–Thank you!)
Pajamas (1 pair donated–Thank you!)
Pajama Bottoms (1 donated–Thank you!)
Hat/Mittens (1 set donated–Thank you!)
Sweatshirt (1 donated–Thank you!)

Fire Victim 13. Male Newborn

Pants Size Newborn (4 donated—Thank you!)
Tops Size Newborn (6 donated—Thank you!)
Socks/booties Size Newborn (3 pairs socks donated–Thank you!)
Diapers Size Newborn (1 box 31 ct., 1 84 ct. box donated–Thank you! Additional welcome)
Diaper Wipes (1 768 ct. pack donated—Thank you!)
Cold Weather Clothing Size Newborn (1 winter outerwear 3-6 mo donated–Thank you!)
Receiving/Swaddling Blankets (1 5-pack donated L—Thank you!)
Similac (3 containers donated—Thank you!)
winter jacket, corduroy jumpers, and knit cable merino wool/cashmere baby blanket donated—Thank you!
All their baby supplies were burned to so they can use bottles, car seat, stroller, bassinet, high chair etc.! (1 car seat, 1 Pack n Play, 1 set of bottles donated—Thank you!)
3 onesies donated–Thank you!
2 pack carters fleece footed sleepers

 

Fire Victim 14. Female Age 9 months

Pants Size 9/12 months. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Shirts Size 9/12 months. (1 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 12 (2 donated–Thank you!)
Diapers Size 4 (1 92 ct. pack donated–Thank you!)
Diaper Wipes. (1 768 ct. pack donated—Thank you!)
Misc. Size 9/12 months (1 lightweight jacket, 3 body suit and pants sets, 1 hooded onesie donated—Thank you!)
1 winter outerwear 9 mo. donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 15. Female Age 44

Pants Size Women’s 18. (1 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size 2XL.  (2 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 9. (1 pair donated—Thank you!)
Bra Size 2XL (1 donated—Thank you!)
Sweater Size 2XL (1 crew neck donated—Thank you!)
6 pack underwear donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 16. Male Age 40

Men’s Jeans Size 38×32. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size 2XL. (2 donated and XXL Hooded cotton shirt donated —Thank you!)
Shoes Size 11 1/2 (1 pair donated–Thank you!)
Underwear Size XL (1 6 pack, 1 -pack underwear donated–Thank you!)
Sweater Size 2XL
XXL pull-over hoodie donated–Thank you!
1 men’s XXL thermal long sleeve henley shirt donated–Thank you!
1 XXL Henley sweater donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 17. Female Age 45

Pants Women’s Size 12 (1 pair black pants, 1 pair brown dress pants, 1 pair jeans donated—Thank you!)
Shirt Size XL (5 shirts donated–Thank you!)
Shoes Size 9.5 (1 pair black leather shoes, 1 pair sneakers donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size L (1 5-pack donated—Thank you!)
Bra Size 38C (2 donated–Thank you!)
Sweatpants Size L (1 donated—Thank you!)
Sweater Size L (1 donated, 1 black cardigan, 1 gold pullover donated—Thank you!)
1 3-pack knee high stockings donated—Thank you!
5 pairs black dress socks donated—Thank you!
1 crossbody phone bag donated—Thank you!

 

Fire Victim 18. Female Age 16

Pants Teen Girl Size 2 (1 donated–Thank you!)
Shirt Girls M (3 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 8. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size 5 (1 5-pack, 1 6 pack donated–Thank you!)
Bra Size M. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Sweatpants Size M. (3 donated—Thank you!)
Sweatshirt Size M (2 donated—Thank you!)
1 long sleeve top donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 19. Female Age 15

Pants Teen Girl Size 6 (1 pair jeans donated–Thank you!)
Shirt Girls M (2 donated—Thank you!)
Shoes Size 7. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size 5 (1 4-pack, 1 5-pack donated–Thank you!)
Bra Size M. (2 donated—Thank you!)
Sweatpants Size M (3 donated—Thank you!)
Sweatshirt Size M (2 donated—Thank you!)
1 long sleeve top donated–Thank you!

Fire Victim 20. Male Age 49

Sweatpants Size L (2 donated–Thank you!)
Sweatshirt Size L (2 donated–Thank you!)
Shoes Size 12. (1 pair donated—Thank you!)
Underwear Size L (1 4-pack donated–Thank you!)
Socks (1 6-pack donated–Thank you!)

Also donated–Thank you! (They will also need socks, scarves, hats, etc.):

3 Afghans
a set of towels and of washcloths, and 6 stuffed toys
11 assorted knit hats
10 handmade toys (teddy bears/dolls)
3 backpacks
2 kitchen towels
1 10-pack of kids’ socks shoe size 4-10
1 pants 18  mos.
1 shirt 18 mos.
1 onesie girls 18 mos.
2 boys shirts 12 mos.
1 boy’s onesie 12 mos.
3 warm hats for children
2 pairs thick women’s socks
4 packages mens athletic socks
6 hats
3 baby board books
1 story book
Teen girl socks: set of 6
Women’s jacket/blazer: 1 Large
Men’s flannel shirt: 1 Small
Men’s sweatshirt: 1 Large
Men’s thermal shirts: 1 Medium and 1 Large
3T sweatpants and sweatshirt set
3 flannel, lined jackets for boys: 10/12, 14, 16
5 two-piece beanie/glove sets for children
5 hats (men or women)
44 pair mens socks
children’s socks (8 pair 0-6 mo, 6 pair 6-12 mo, 10 pair 2T-4T)
5 pair small underwear
15 large underwear
7 pair med/large gloves(women)

 

Please ship your donations to help the fire victims here:

Alice Phelps Fire
American Horse School
28452 Allen Road
Allen, SD 57714

Please Note: Due to the volume of donations shipped to the reservation FoPRR cannot verify delivery of your boxes. If you are shipping from home and require confirmation of delivery, please purchase delivery confirmation from the post office or use your shipping service’s tracking system.

 

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Current Donation Drives

 

  • 2026 Thank You Letters
  • 2025 Thank You Letters
  • A Valentine’s Day Drive for Navajo Kids
  • A Valentine’s Day Drive for Yurok Kids
  • A Valentine’s Day Drive for Lakota Kids
  • A Valentine’s Day Card Shower for Yurok Elders
  • A Donation Drive for the Homeless Veterans Shelter on Pine Ridge
  • Support Lakota Kids and Adult Apartment Resident Fire Victims with Shoes & Clothing
  • A Household Goods Drive for Lakota Fire Victim Families
  • Support 20 Lakota House Fire Victims 
  • A Drive for Classroom Sets of Novels for a Navajo High School’s English Teachers
  • Help Heat Homes on Pine Ridge Reservation
  • A Shoes, Coats & Clothing Drive for Lakota Kids
  • A Donation Drive for the Yurok Tribal Head Start ABG South Site
  • A Food Drive for Yurok Elders
  • Support an Indoor Skatepark on Pine Ridge Rez
  • A Book Drive for An Indigenous Little Free Library in Albuquerque, NM (Navajo, Isleta Pueblo)
  • A Book Drive for Multiple Indigenous Little Free Libraries in Oklahoma City (Cheyenne, Cherokee, Comanche, Kiowa)
  • A Book Drive for Indigenous Little Free Libraries Across the Country
  • Books for the Yurok Tribe Boys and Girls Club
  • Books for Kids at An Indoor Skatepark on Pine Ridge Rez (Lakota)
  • Books for Havasupai Children [At the bottom of the Grand Canyon] (Havasupai)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Weitchpec Yurok Magnet Elementary School (Yurok)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Jack Norton Elementary School (Yurok)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – American Horse School (K-8) (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Batesland Elementary School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Crazy Horse School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Lakota Waldorf School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Little Singer Community School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Little Wound School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Loneman Day School [Isnawica Owayawa] (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – ‘O Me-nok Learning Center [Formerly Margaret Keating Elementary] (Yurok)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Our Lady of Lourdes School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Piñon Elementary School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Porcupine School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Red Cloud School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Red Shirt School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Rockyford Elementary School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Wolf Creek Elementary School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Elementary School – Wounded Knee District School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Lakota Tech High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Little Wound High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Oglala Lakota County School District Virtual High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Piñon High School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation High School – Red Cloud High School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation K-12 School – Pine Ridge School (Lakota)
  • Books for a Reservation Middle School – Piñon Middle School (Navajo)
  • Books for a Reservation Middle and High School – Crazy Horse School (Lakota)
  • Books for First Families Now (Lakota)
  • Books for Head Start (Lakota)
  • Books for Oglala Lakota College Library (Lakota)
  • Books for the Oglala Lakota College Library Build Your Own Library Children’s Book Project (Lakota)
  • Books for Oglala Lakota Children’s Justice Center (Lakota)
  • Books for Partnership for Housing (Lakota)
  • Books for the Kiyuksa O’Tipi Reintegration Center (Lakota)
  • Monetary Donations (Lakota and Yurok)
  • OLC Library’s Head Start – Early Childhood Books Giveaway Project (Lakota)
  • Support the Oglala Lakota College – Nursing Department (Lakota)

 

 

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Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people — appalling, and largely ignored — compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later, his haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson.

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