YOU are Buying THIS house!!!

Georgia has put in a bid on the house in these photos. We need donations urgently right now since there was only enough money for a really low bid, which makes things still a bit tenuous. And then there will be closing costs and a security system and fence to install. So, please keep passing the word. We're so close.

You can already see that your efforts make such a big difference. Where else can you see donations doing something so huge so fast? This is truly a community effort.

Here are the photos of the house. Isn't it great!

Front:



Living Room:


Kitchen, View 1


Kitchen, View 2


Dining Room:


There is also a huge basement, which will house a children's playroom, and a small thrift shop to support the shelter, and has great general potential.

The next large item is a security system. With security cameras. A good one (which is a must in this situation) is at least $7,000 - $10,000 installed. And then we'll need a fence. That's going to be another large chunk of change. Since this is a one story house, and we don't want batterers to try to get into those bedrooms at night, the fence is vital in addition to the security system. We don't want a repeat of the theft and vandalism either.

OK, and because of the prior theft they're also going to need a TV, VCR, DVD player, and the entertainment center to put them on. Boy it really sucks that they got so much stuff stolen! They're also going to need a washer and dryer, as well as new dressers, 2 more bunk beds, and 2 more double beds, since more women and children will be housed here than in the other shelter. They also will need extra couches and chairs because the living room is so big, and the outside of the house needs a new coat of paint. Those items are all important, but the money to seal the deal for the house and buy the security system is the most urgent.

So please everyone, keep passing the word. We are SO close.

Lets buy the women of the Standing Rock reservation a house for Christmas!

P.S. The shelter also just received another federal grant. If we can get this house, that grant will pay for utilities, food and other expenses. It's also funding another advocate. So, we've got great long-term viability here, we just need to help them with their infrastructure!