International Youth Exchange
History
Since 1927, students and host families all over the world have had their horizons broadened and their lives enriched by the generosity of Rotary's Youth Exchange program. Administered by Rotary clubs, districts and multi district groups, the program today involves more than 82 countries and over 8,000 students each year.

The first documented exchanges date back to 1927, when the Rotary Club of Nice, France, initiated exchanges with European students. Exchanges between clubs in California, USA, and Latin American countries began in 1939, and exchange activities spread to the eastern United States in 1958. In 1972, the RI Board of Directors agreed to recommend Youth Exchange to clubs worldwide as a worthwhile international activity that promotes global peace and understanding.

There are two principal types of exchanges:
Long-term exchanges usually last for an academic year. During your stay, you will live with more than one host family — typically three different families for three months each — and attend high school.

Short-term exchanges vary from a few weeks to three months. You will not attend school on a short-term exchange, but you will most likely live with a host family.

Costs
You and your parents or guardians are responsible for:
Round-trip airfare to your host country
Health and accident insurance
All travel documents, such as passports and visas
Clothing and spending money
An emergency fund for your use during the year

Your host families will provide room and board while you are away, on long-term exchanges, your host Rotary club will provide you with a modest monthly allowance.

District IYE Committee invites applications form Rotary clubs for sponsoring Short term/long term students between the age of 15 and 18 for the Exchange Year 2007-08.

This year we have exchange with more than 10 Countries, for details please contact International Director Dr. Vimal Hemani.

Health Line
Drinking Cold water after meal = Cancer!
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.

Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.

Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

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