Our first week in South Dakota flew by! We were really excited for our day off - we visited Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands National Park. There was a lot of driving, but the sights and souvenirs were definitely worth it.
On Monday, two of the long term volunteers returned home, so our workload has gotten bigger. We also saw a presentation by a nutritionist that works with several Native American reservations. He talked about health and wellness in Native American populations and we watched the documentary Waterbusters, which was about the role of the government in displacement of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations.
Our days have been so busy and spending time with the kids has been fun. We've put a lot of creative thinking into the activities we've done, which include dance workshops, theater games, sock puppets, origami, henna, and other things.
The kids at the Main enjoyed the shaving cream activity we did with them!
Chilling at the teen center after a long day.
A very tourist-y moment at Mt. Rushmore
Picnicking in the Badlands.
Enjoying the view in the Badlands National Park.
The sunset was so pretty!
Peace,
Meagan, Pranavi, Jordan, Paige and Sukhee
artificial turf
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys are having a great time. Lovely photos. Keep posting.