Our second day began with many morning activities and games! We played in the bouncy houses, played catch and Noah even pulled me around in the wagon! The kids also taught us one of their traditional games called gaga ball! The morning was eventful and the weather was perfect! It was a blast seeing all of the kids return for another fun day at camp!
Each year the kids and volunteers put up the teepee for camp! It is a picturesque view with the Badlands in the background and all of the smiling faces! The camp has many sorts of activities we played including volleyball, basketball, 9 square in the air, playground and two gaga pits!
Each day consisted of music and crafts. Today we played the boom wackers (colored tubes in picture below) to two different tunes! Our age group will be performing these songs on the last day of camp this week. Our craft today consisted of a decorating cookie contest. I believe there was more frosting than cookies for most of them! The kids enjoyed this activity and the freedom to create.
One of my moms friends graciously donated a yard Yahtzee game for the kids! They loved playing it and having a life size version! It was a great experience to be able to teach the kids how to play! Thank you again to all of those who donated games and hygiene items for these kids!
The men from the Kentucky group also working on building another house on the ranch. The house will be used for another minister and his family. This family also preaches at the church and helps run the children camp! They have made tremendous progress as they only began building on Monday! It was so exciting to see the walls going up today!
In the evening the Kentucky group invited us to spend the evening with them. We took a trip to back to Wounded Knee. This time the Emerson family cooked us a traditional Native American meal. Mr. Emerson also spoke to use about the tragedy of the Wounded Knee Massacre and the events that led up to the massacre. The ladies were also selling traditional Native American jewelry as well as dream catchers. Their work is so intricate and they truly have a talent for the fine details of beadwork.
As the sun began to set on the mass grave at Wounded Knee Cemetery we made our way back to the ranch. We prepared for another day of camp and giving glory to God. Please continue to pray for this mission and the children who attend here. Thank you for following this journey.
Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and will all your soul and with all our mind. -Matthew 22:37
Lots of Love,
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