From North Dakota-The Episcopal Relief and Development Fund has awarded $50,000 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to assist in heating homes on the reservation.
The Episcopal Congregations on Standing Rock announced the grant, which is to be used to provide propane to people who might not otherwise be able to afford it, food for people who had to choose between groceries and propane, and repairs on broken or damaged water lines.
Propane prices more than doubled last month because of short supplies caused by a large grain crop that needed to be dried and a cold winter nationwide. Propane is the dominant heating source on the reservation, which also has a high percentage of people in poverty. Chairman Dave Archambault II declared a state of emergency due to the problem.
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http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/standing-rock-episcopal-congregations-donate-for-propane-crisis/article_cfc1d3ea-9f35-11e3-920d-0019bb2963f4.html
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