Alternate Spring Break 2002

Mungati Family Wellness Center
Tuba City, AZ


MISSION

To engage in community work with the Navajo community and learn about service and culture.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

We adapted to a new culture and way of life.
We all learned to work as a group and support each other.

ENTERTAINMENT

Had dinner with community members - they made authentic Navajo food
BBQ & Smores
Hung out with community members under the stars next to sand dunes
Worked out!
Reflection!
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory in Phoenix

FAVORITE QUOTES

"We're all going to have a little ceremony now - you're all going to get Navajo names... just kidding." - Pearl Yellowman, community member
"Shouldn't someone with a smaller body sit up there?" - Soren to Maribeth

PARTICIPANTS

Cristin Rabik
Rebecca Kaplan
Kristi Carver
Jennifer Schaeffer
Soren Meischeid
Katherine Fillo
Michelle Carter
Karen Siegel
Hanni Batzel
You-Chen Kuo
Jayon You
Hector Silva
Maribeth Gainard
Jenny Wang

SITE LEADERS

Maribeth Gainard and Jenny Wang

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This website is maintained by Jen Bolson.
Comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome.
Last revised: March, 2002.