Pine Ridge

Well, we're back.

I think we can all say that our time in Pine Ridge exceeded expectations - the beauty of the land and people, the relationships we formed, the impact of seeing poverty up close and then doing something about it... It was an awesome experience and we will never be the same.

I am putting a few of the many pictures we took below.

Andrew Spinelli helped us sum things up in his sermon from last Sunday:

"The work we did this week was certainly a short term success for many families, helping with the tasks of building beds, painting, and repairing roofs. But the reason we came was to understand. Our job was to absorb the culture and live their pain every day of our lives. To spread awareness, all aimed at saving a dying culture once filled with spirituality and pride. To Remember."

I couldn't put it better myself.

The Re-Member Tipi

Sean and Anne, feeling the effects of sawdust

The girls' room

Mia and Feather Rose

A Watson family Powwow

Emily,Meredith, Alex, Haley, Danielle, Mia and Andrew in the Badlands

Lakota Speaker Will Peters

Kelly Looking Horse sings the Lakota National Anthem

Steve and Natalie get the job done

Matt, Matt, Danielle and Mia headed to Wounded Knee