Eagle Butte - Native American, Habitat for Hummanity

Tonight is our last night... Whoah. It seems like just yesterday we were talking about how time crawled by. As Friday came and passed, we completed the roof and window frames of the house addition. The husband and wife we were serving this week, Mary and Ron Blackbird, hosted a BBQ lunch for us as a gesture of thanks. They spoke beforehand and expressed their gratitude for our help in working on their new home. Mary got emotional at the concept of owning a home after living in their trailer for 20 years. Our habitat director, Larry, said that the Blackbirds have always given everything to those who need. It has been an honor to spend time with such amazing people and to give to those who give.

This week can't be summarized into blog posts or tweets. Only this group of twelve people can ever understand the significance and magnitude of the impact we've made here in Eagle Butte and in our own lives. Alternative Spring Break is an amazing and unique experience we'll always look back upon as a time of fond memories, personal growth and inappropriate inside jokes.

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