NCAI creates fund to help Indian tribes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama

Wednesday, 07 September 2005 Dear Friends and Family,

I work as the Director of Development for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI).  NCAI the oldest and largest Indian organization in the U.S. and we represent more than half of the country's American Indian tribes.

Immediately after we received word of the disaster left by Hurricane Katrina, NCAI created a fund to help the Indian tribes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who were affected.  Let me tell you that American Indian tribes are consistently overlooked and always the last to receive any assistance, if any.  On Friday, we talked with a representative from one Indian tribe who said the homes and land of every tribal member in their community was completely demolished, it was very sad.

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Hurricane Katrina Update Tuesday, 06 September 2005

PHOENIX - The Red Cross has been working with the state Department of Emergency and Military Affairs and the Arizona Department of Health Services to transport 1,000 evacuees to Phoenix. Planes began arriving at Sky Harbor International Airport yesterday. While not confirmed, an additional 2,000 evacuees may be transported in the coming days. The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association has contacted the Governor's Office toask if other Arizona communities will receive evacuees...
Additional evacuees may be transported to Tucson. Evacuees are being triaged at the airport by Emergency Medical Service providers. Those in immediate distress will continue to be transported directly to area hospitals. Those in satisfactory medical condition will be transported directly to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 17th Ave. and McDowell in Phoenix. Last night, two medical crews from Banner Desert and Banner Good Samaritan medical centers visited the Coliseum to care for evacuees needing care. Originally it was to be Banner Desert alone, but the numbers expected at the Coliseum had risen beyond the expected. An emergency medical team from Banner Estrella and each of our other Valley Banner facilities have been assembled and remain on stand-by in case additional medical  personnel are needed.

Volunteering
We've had some associates ask about volunteer opportunities outside of work to help Katrina victims. The Arizona Division of Emergency Management has established an online form at

 http://www.dem.state.az.us/katrinahelp.html

to submit your name and contact information. Those with medical expertise who wish to volunteer their services can contact Doug Wilkey at 602-263-9736, e-mail doug.wilkey@volunteerphoenix.org     This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

 

Indian Country responds to victims of Katrina Tuesday, 06 September 2005 Tribal nations across the UnitedStates are sending their support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina as federal officials pledged to help tribes affected by a disaster that battered the Gulf Coast.

The National Congress of American Indians has set up a relief fund to assist tribes and their membersin Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Six federally recognized tribes are located in the three states, which were hit by wind, rain and flooding.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of the Indian Nations located in the region effected by Hurricane Katrina," said NCAI President Tex G. Hall. "It is times like this when it is important for Native people to come together to help one another out." Read more...