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Catalog of upcoming worldwide exchanges
Catalog of upcoming worldwide exchanges
Recent Photos
Recent Photos
To South Africa 2010 with nine laptops for a needy school
To South Africa 2010 with nine laptops for a needy school
Photo by Michael Manning
St. Petersburg International Folk Fair - Travel the World in One Day!
St. Petersburg International Folk Fair - Travel the World in One Day!
Many of our members participate in this annual international fair: ethnic foods, cultural exhibits, continuous entertainment, displays of student activities. Thousands of local school children enjoy it.
Open World
Open World
Our governance program for Ukranian delegates was June 1 - 9, 2013. See Photo page.
To Turkey March 2011
To Turkey March 2011
Included a 3-day sailboat excursion around the coast.
Local Overseas Students: Many of our members visit a local college to give overseas students practice in conversing in English
Local Overseas Students: Many of our members visit a local college to give overseas students practice in conversing in English
Primary School, South Africa: Video
Primary School, South Africa: Video
In our 2010 exchange to South Africa, we supplied and carried nine netbook computers, many books and other supplies to a needy school north of Cape Town. We received a warm and happy welcome from the children and staff. To make this possible we had raised funds, and received contributions from our members and others.
In the months that followed, the parents worked to make a secure computer room, which now has the benefit of internet access.
In 2012 we repeated our fund raising, and provided funds for further audio-visual equipment, shoes, heaters, a wheelchair for a disabled child, uniforms, chairs and educational toys.
From time to time we are able to talk to the principal, staff and children via Skype. This is a happy school. We feel that the children's educational opportunities and future outlook have been improved by our club's involvement.
Photos from our 2010 visit are on the photo page of this website.