DISTRICT 4620 – São Paulo - Brazil OCTOBER/2014

We’re very grateful to our district partners. This year we were able to promote 25 LT exchanges with 11 different countries.

Our district is very committed to support the Rotary Youth Ambassadors. Having such cultural diversity helps us to better promote world understanding and goodwill.

Thank you, Chairman Partners, for being part of our success!

After six months’ training, the Host Families were anxious to receive their new kids.

AUGUST

2014

AUGUST

2014

We had the Official Opening of the Meeting, August 23, by our District Governor Cesar Martire with local YEP officials and counselors. Our orientation program lasted a week, until Friday 29…

Our 24 inbound students, plus the YEP team, ROTEX and families participated in intensive orientation presentations: habits, culture, health, general rules, medical information, schedule of activities for the whole year program and many tips to make their program a success were all very well explained. AUGUST

2014

The inbound students also enjoyed our friendship moments: playing Capoeira and dancing Samba.

AUGUST

2014

Visit to Fundec (Foundation for the Development of Culture): The students enjoyed a special presentation: a rehearsal by Orquestra Sinfônica de Sorocaba with maestro Eduardo Ostergren. The program was also special: different types of typical Brazilian music, and admiring the art exhibition

AUGUST

2014

For a whole week, the inbound students learned about our culture.

“Jornal Cruzeiro do Sul” is one of the oldest active newspapers in the country and the most influential in our District. The group was photographed and made news in the next day’s edition (http://www.cruzeirodosul.inf.br/materia/566857/intercambistas-estrangeiros-visitam-jornal)

AUGUST

2014

Visiting the Newspaper’s Plant…

The Formal and important visit to meet the Mayor at City Hall. Although Sorocaba is the major city in our area with over

600 ,000 inhabitants, we were able to find some time in the mayor´s busy schedule. Antonio Pannunzio gave a welcome speech to all inbounds, answered questions, showed the view of city from the garden at the top of his office and offered each one of them a pin of the City. It was an intensive one-hour visit.

AUGUST

2014

Visiting a TV Studio…

AUGUST

2014

Visiting a Radio Studio…

AUGUST

2014

Immersion in Portuguese language

and Brazilian Popular Music AUGUST

2014

Visit to Sesc (Serviço Social do Comércio) – This Cultural Center provides sports, culture, theater, shows, special courses and conferences. It is similar to the services of the YMCA, although it has its own mix of activities.

AUGUST

2014

The students participated in the traditional Independence Day Parade (September 7th) along with the main municipal organisations (Sorocaba)

The inbound students led the Rotary Clubs’group. SEPTEMBER

2014

SEP/OCT

2014

The students are motivated to promote their skills as Rotary Ambassadors and to help in the social programs of their clubs.

The students are motivated to promote their skills as Rotary Ambassadors and to help in the social programs of their clubs. SEP/OCT

2014

The inbound students presented their countries to next years’ candidates and their families .

OCTOBER

2014

District 4620 is proud to be able to offer, FOR FREE , many activities to our inbound students.

During their exchange program they are going to participate in many events. In October they went to the city of São Paulo, the state capital.

On this tour the students also learned much about our culture and history . OCTOBER

2014

The students were able to walk through the center of the biggest city in Brazil, try our typical foods and fruits, see the day-to-day life in a crowded city, and also get together and have great friendship moments in the public parks. OCTOBER

2014

Coming in December – Christmas Party with typical foods of all nations

DECEMBER

The Carnival Parade

FEBRUARY

Watch a Soccer Game, visit the Soccer Museum and the modern side of São Paulo City

MARCH

Rotary District Conference (Certification to Inbound Students)/ Talent Show / Farewell party

MAY/JUN

District Rotary Conference / Talent Show / Farewell party

MAY/JUN

The students can choose up to 2 trips offered by Terra Brasil Turismo (http://www.terrabrasil.com)

It’s not for free and it’s not mandatory as well

DURING THE YEAR

Rio de Janeiro

Northeast

Amazon

Pantanal

South America

Antonio Carlos Bramante Chairman bramante@uol.com.br

D 4620 – São Paulo - Brazil

Dear Friend (Chairman Partner), Our Committee continues to work hard in order to get better and better, but without your support none of these activities would be able to happen. Thank you for trusting in District 4620. Rest assured that we are taking care of your student with great affection and we are doing our best to make him/her a Rotary Youth Ambassador: a future leader engaged to promote Peace and Good Will around the world. My very best regards,