The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota had been given an old bowling alley to refurbish. With a minimum of funds, many of their plans simply included getting new sheetrock, floors and decent plumbing. But in Indian Country, the moccasin telegraph is still pretty good technology and when Changing Winds heard about the efforts, we asked if they would also like a library. They were thrilled and added, "We are also hoping to get some computers. Can you help with that too?" 

The radio show resulted in a series of conversations among PC ReNew members, who told Changing Winds that they could send the library 20 computers. 

Jacinda Begay Hacker, a Lakota from the Rosebud Reservation, said that the computers will be split between three locations of Boys and Girls Clubs. Along with giving young people the opportunity to learn about and use computers, they will be used for teaching culture and language classes, enabling the children to practice their original language which is in jeopardy of being lost. 

Beyond the culture classes, Changing Winds is organizing for teachers of various trades and crafts to journey to the reservation this summer to teach the children various ways in which they can earn a living without leaving their land, family and traditions. 

Economic development is very slim on the reservations in South Dakota, and these computers will be used for learning trades such as building websites, graphic design, even accounting, and will enable the youth to be able to earn a living, and connect them to the world beyond their remote and rural borders.