[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 618

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

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  1243: Former Rotary Youth Exchange student relives experience on From: Sunil K Zachariah 
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  1242: Rotary UN Day fosters local, global partnerships From: Sunil K Zachariah 
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  1. 1243: Former Rotary Youth Exchange student relives experience on 

  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:18 am (PST) 
  Former Rotary Youth Exchange student relives her experience on the 
  Travel Channel

  By Lisa Baker 
  Rotary International News 

  Elizabeth Price recalls being fascinated since first grade with the 
  idea of studying abroad. Her passion became a reality at age 16 when 
  she studied in Brazil through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. 

  Although she didn't read or speak Portuguese, her host family and 
  new friends embraced her. Yet Price was embarrassed that she 
  couldn't communicate with them in their native language. Only the 
  host father spoke English, but not well. To help Price, her host 
  mother labelled everything in the kitchen for her and her host 
  brother taught her everyday slang and expressions. This enabled 
  Price to act more like a typical Brazilian teenager. She loved 
  everything about the Brazilian culture - from the food to the 
  language. 

  After returning home, Price found that her friends were not 
  interested in learning about other cultures, and she longed to go 
  back to Brazil. She vowed to return soon, but life took her in a 
  different direction - she gave birth to her daughter, Molly. Since 
  she could no longer travel to Brazil, she earned a degree in 
  Portuguese and Brazilian studies at the University of Arizona. She 
  currently works as a Portuguese interpreter in Philadelphia. 
  According to Price, "Studying in Brazil changed my life. I'm very 
  grateful for the experience." 

  Price has always told Molly stories about Brazil and her time as an 
  exchange student. At a young age, Molly also expressed interest in 
  Brazil by doing school projects about the country. 

  "I would love for Molly to embrace being an exchange student 
  someday," says Price.

  Throughout the years, Price has kept in touch with her host family 
  and her friends from Brazil. They exchange letters, holiday cards, 
  and e-mail. Price always wanted to take Molly to Brazil to meet her 
  friends and family and see the country. Thanks to the Travel 
  Channel, she got her chance. 

  The Travel Channel's new show, "Trip of a Lifetime" sent Price and 
  her daughter to Brazil to relive her experiences as a teenager. 
  After Price filled out an extensive application, the Travel Channel 
  led her through interviews and a video submission before choosing 
  her for the show. They surprised her with the good news that she was 
  chosen by showing her a video message from her Brazilian host family.

  "Trip of a Lifetime" airs in the United States on Thursdays at 10 
  p.m. Eastern and Pacific Time on the Travel Channel. The Prices' 
  episode is scheduled to air in late December.

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary



2      1242: Rotary UN Day fosters local, global partnerships 

  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:18 am (PST) 
  Rotary UN Day fosters local, global partnerships

  By Janice S. Chambers 
  The Rotarian 

  More than 1,200 Rotarians from 42 countries gathered in New York to 
  learn how to meet humanitarian needs worldwide by working more 
  effectively with United Nations agencies. 

  The annual Rotary Day at the UN, held 4 November, featured panelson 
  literacy, water, health, and hunger. Speakers included officials 
  from the UN and its agencies, who encouraged collaboration and 
  praised Rotary's work with the World Health Organization and UNICEF 
  in the global effort to eradicate polio. Since 1985, Rotary has 
  contributed more than US$616 million to a polio-free world. 

  Keynote speaker Margarita Wahlstrom, a top UN official, outlined the 
  world's leading humanitarian priorities and said $1.5 billion is 
  needed for the crisis in Darfur, Sudan. "The brutality is almost 
  beyond belief," she said. She also cited problems related to global 
  warming, such as an island in the Pacific that floods every 
  year. "We're not prepared for this," she said.

  A few attendees questioned the UN's effectiveness and pointed to 
  allegations about misconduct. Wahlstrom and other speakers outlined 
  how the UN is addressing such issues. "We are working to create a 
  culture of individual responsibility," she said.

  The UN should be "congratulated for seriously looking at these 
  issues," RI President Bill Boyd said. "It's easy to look at the 
  United Nations and see its mistakes. It's important to look 
  forward." 

  Rotary's relationship with the UN dates to 1945, when 49 Rotarians 
  acted as delegates, advisers, and consultants at the UN Charter 
  Conference. Sylvan Barnet was honored by RI President Boyd at the 
  event for his years of service as an RI representative to the UN. 

  Panelists also included Rotary leaders and club members, who 
  showcased related projects in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. This 
  year, the program included a separate event, held at the UN complex, 
  for youth interested in humanitarian service. 

  Addressing this year's theme, "Rotary's unfinished business," Boyd 
  told the audience: "Even though we will never bring about a perfect 
  world, we have no excuse not to try..And if we leave a better world 
  than was left to us, then we have not failed." 

  Following the afternoon's discussions at the UN, Rotary Foundation 
  Chair Luis Vicente Giay hosted a dinner and brunch the following 
  morning on the topic of Rotary's role in promoting world peac The 
  events included presentations of alumni of the Rotary Centers for 
  International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program, 
  which the Trustees have identified as the Foundation's top 
  fundraising priority. Trustees have approved an initiative to raise 
  $95 million to permanently endow the Rotary Centers.

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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