EXCHANGE STUDENTS HELP WITH CHALLENGE

Read the story below of how two Youth Exchange students raised funds for Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge while celebrating their Chilean culture!
Horacio and Sofia are both from Chile, studying on long-term exchange in Minnesota, District 5960. They learned about Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge for polio and saw an opportunity to contribute in their own way. Thanks to the generosity of Rotarian David Franke, who offered to host the event at his house, approximately twenty Rotarians and friends were invited to a traditional Chilean dinner of empanadas to celebrate Chile's Independence Day. At the dinner, there was a basket on a table to collect contributions which would be directed to Polio Plus. For Horacio, this was a very personal endeavor as his uncle had contracted polio when he was a child in Chile, and had lived with its effects all his life.

Thanks to the efforts of Horacio and Sofia and the generosity of the Rotarians and friends in attendance, US$825 was raised for Polio Plus that night. Imagine the impact this type of event could have if replicated in every Rotary district, with Youth Exchange students from all over the world? Horacio and Sofia held another dinner to celebrate the Christmas holiday, which was just as successful as the first.
Consider working with your local Youth Exchange students to host a night of cultural diversity and polio awareness. If you need further information, please feel free to contact Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge staff at rotary's200millionchallenge@rotary.org or learn more about Rotary's challenge.