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Welcome to Four Winds
676 Hwy 10 East
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-4226
RON AND KATHY COUNTRYMAN ARE CELEBRATING THEIR 46TH YEAR OF MINISTRY TO THE NATIVE AMERICANS OF MONTANA!
PRESSING NEED!
Greetings in the Precious name of Jesus Christ!
I am a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Lame Deer, MT and we are in desperate need of humanitarian aid to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, MT dealing with the deadly corona virus!!
The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation is home of the federally recognized Northern Cheyenne tribe. Located in southeastern Montana, the reservation is approximately 690 square miles in size and home to approximately 5,000 Cheyenne people. Lame Deer, MT is the Capitol of the Northern Cheyenne Nation. Website: cheyennenation.com
On August 23, 2020 there was an EXECUTIVE ORDER declared by the President of the Northern Cheyenne tribe of EXTREME STATE OF EMERGENCY due to the rapid community spread of the Corona Virus.
Since this has been in place, there has been a total of 23 deaths and counting daily with 60% of those dying of the COVID-19 Virus and 20 plus people being hospitalized. As of today there is about 10% of the people who have tested positive of the virus.
The hospitals are 100+ miles from the reservation which is an extreme hardship on the families. There is NO adequate facilities for a quarantine area and to be manned. Many of the health professionals and tribal employees are testing positive for the corona virus, which in turn limits the hands that are needed to assist the sick and normal operations of the said facilities.
There are many reasons of the spread. There is a widespread of poverty, poor health care, diabetes, cancer, drug and alcohol addictions are high among the people, homelessness, multiple families in a single dwelling, many homes have no water, sewer issues and crimes being committed with only 1-2 police officers able to respond to a large area and no jail facility on the reservation. Some of these crimes are rape and murder. Montana is also one of the highest rates of suicide in the the nation.
This deadly virus is taking the lives of many of our elders who carry our language and knowledge of the Cheyenne people. Our people are hurting with a death occurring everyday with many being closely related. The people are hopeless, devastated, in a constant time of mourning, grieving, traumatized, angry and hostile, Basically an atmosphere of lateral oppression that is raging out of control.
If there is anyway your organization can help out with this epidemic would be greatly appreciated.
I am a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Lame Deer, MT and we are in desperate need of humanitarian aid to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, MT dealing with the deadly corona virus!!
The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation is home of the federally recognized Northern Cheyenne tribe. Located in southeastern Montana, the reservation is approximately 690 square miles in size and home to approximately 5,000 Cheyenne people. Lame Deer, MT is the Capitol of the Northern Cheyenne Nation. Website: cheyennenation.com
On August 23, 2020 there was an EXECUTIVE ORDER declared by the President of the Northern Cheyenne tribe of EXTREME STATE OF EMERGENCY due to the rapid community spread of the Corona Virus.
Since this has been in place, there has been a total of 23 deaths and counting daily with 60% of those dying of the COVID-19 Virus and 20 plus people being hospitalized. As of today there is about 10% of the people who have tested positive of the virus.
The hospitals are 100+ miles from the reservation which is an extreme hardship on the families. There is NO adequate facilities for a quarantine area and to be manned. Many of the health professionals and tribal employees are testing positive for the corona virus, which in turn limits the hands that are needed to assist the sick and normal operations of the said facilities.
There are many reasons of the spread. There is a widespread of poverty, poor health care, diabetes, cancer, drug and alcohol addictions are high among the people, homelessness, multiple families in a single dwelling, many homes have no water, sewer issues and crimes being committed with only 1-2 police officers able to respond to a large area and no jail facility on the reservation. Some of these crimes are rape and murder. Montana is also one of the highest rates of suicide in the the nation.
This deadly virus is taking the lives of many of our elders who carry our language and knowledge of the Cheyenne people. Our people are hurting with a death occurring everyday with many being closely related. The people are hopeless, devastated, in a constant time of mourning, grieving, traumatized, angry and hostile, Basically an atmosphere of lateral oppression that is raging out of control.
If there is anyway your organization can help out with this epidemic would be greatly appreciated.
Dr. Tom and daughter, Cheri and friends from GA & TN came to visit the Ministry Center on September 30th. They also blessed us with a generous donation to meet needs. Thank you Jean for the beautiful, warm winter caps you crocheted for so many in need.
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Ron with Bro. James Hodgson from Texas bringing a much needed load of blankets and paper products for our distribution to the Reservations. September 29th
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SEPTEMBER DELIVERY TO PRYOR, MT - CROW RESERVATION
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On Saturday October 3rd. Men and women from our church beginning to split the semi-load of wood soon to be delivered to the Crow and Northern Cheyenne families in need. Our first load will go out October 20-21st to Busby, MT-Northern Cheyenne Reservation. We had 8” of snow over the weekend....so it begins!
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September 24th - On our way back from our delivery to Lame Deer, we drove thru the town of Busby. We had been told of the rise of gang activity, robberies and other personal crimes, including the burning of abandoned homes and buildings.
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September 24th-Delivery to Lame Deer-Boys and Girls Club on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Two of four National Guardsmen sent to the N Cheyenne Reservation to help with the distribution of much needed food , diapers, hygiene items, paper products- to the folks in need there who either were too sick to obtain supplies or had no transportation to come and get them. John and Romeo were there from Kalispell. They were stationed there for 2 weeks and then 4 new men would come. They would take a Tribal member with them to navigate to some very remote areas to deliver the boxes of supplies. The situation there is bad but we praise God for Ben and Lana’s timely delivery and for the help that was there at the Boys and Girls Club that day! The tribe closed their borders to the reservation the very next day.
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Ben & Lana from AL, long-standing partners and friends of our ministry purchased a 20’ trailer last year and began fundraising for
“Pack the Trailer” ! They spent an entire year purchasing food, paper products, hygiene items, new , warm winter clothing and blankets and made the long trip to MT arriving September 18th. In all- they delivered over 7,500 #’s of goods! THANK YOU, Ben and Lana! You were the hands, feet and heart of Jesus and will provide much needed supplies for so many Native Americans on the Reservations in MT! Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation!
“Pack the Trailer” ! They spent an entire year purchasing food, paper products, hygiene items, new , warm winter clothing and blankets and made the long trip to MT arriving September 18th. In all- they delivered over 7,500 #’s of goods! THANK YOU, Ben and Lana! You were the hands, feet and heart of Jesus and will provide much needed supplies for so many Native Americans on the Reservations in MT! Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation!
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BACKPACK DELIVERY TO THE CROW RESERVATION - PRYOR, MT
Backpack delivery to Plenty Coups High School. Dennis, Lionel, and Michael helped unload the 300 backpacks. There is no school in session and the Tribe has not allowed anyone to hold church services since the 3rd Sunday in March. Very difficult times there!
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AUGUST DELIVERY TO PRYOR, MT - CROW RESERVATION
The COVID-19 virus has gotten worse there on the reservation but we press on. To date, schools will not open until November if even then. Please keep these wonderful people in your prayers! Out of the 267 people served, 126 were under 18!
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