Home from the Exchange

It's hard to believe the exchange is over. The team arrived safely in Philadelphia on March 24, exactly a month after we began our adventure.  

Nicole, Stacey, and John at the Philadelphia Airport after a 24 hour trip.  They say it's time to come home when you start to resemble your passport photo. 

Except, of course, the group study exchange is not quite over.  We will be presenting our experiences and conclusions to Rotary Clubs throughout the district and then at the district conference in late April.  We will consider the needs we encountered in the Philippines and the responses we will advocate.  Every Rotary Club has a commitment to International Service.  Our goal will be to create partnerships between Rotary Clubs in District 7370 and 3860 for the benefit of the worthy schools, clinics, programs and communities we encountered.  In this sense, the exchange is just beginning.  Stay tuned for details.

We again repeat our gratitude to all the Rotarians who made the exchange possible. Special thanks go to Bob Lombard, GSE Chair for District 7370 and Dick Barba, GSE Chair for the Vasayas. We appreciate everyone who worked so selflessly to make this exchange a success.