Rotary celebrates exchanges
THE Leongatha Rotary Club has long been a strong supporter of Rotary International’s worldwide student exchange programs.
This was evident when the club hosted a gathering of five past and present exchange students at a recent weekly Monday night meeting.
Austrian exchange student Therese Holl was back in town renewing acquaintances following her Leongatha exchange in 2013-14.
Local exchange student Matilda Morton-Pedersen is now back in Leongatha after having completed an unforgettable 12 months exchange in Finland.
New exchange student Marc Dinger has just arrived from Germany to spend the next 12 months with Rotarians and other host families in Leongatha.
Meanwhile, Leongatha students Hattie Steenholdt and Cleo Davison are preparing to leave for 12 month exchanges to Denmark and the Netherlands respectively.
Rotary’s various student exchange programs continue to provide life changing, educational, and cultural experiences for young people, as well as providing enriching experiences for Rotarians and hosting families who become involved.
For those who wish to enquire regarding Rotary’s student exchange programs, contact the Leongatha Rotary Club for details.
International experience: from left, incoming and outgoing Leongatha Rotary exchange students with Rotarian Mary Dortmans, Therese Holls (2013-2014 incoming exchange student), Matilda Morton-Pedersen (returned exchange student to Finland), Marc Dinger (2015-2016 incoming exchange student), Hattie Steenholdt (outgoing exchange student), Cleo Davidson (outgoing exchange student) and Leongatha Rotary president Shirley Seabrook.
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