Farewell - Sophia's NZ experience draws to a close

A farewell evening was held on the 7th June for all the District 9920 International Youth Exchange students about to depart home.   This was a great evening for all and our club's IYE student of the past year, Sophia spoke so well.

The stories told by all the students made us all feel proud of their achievements and the personal development they have experienced in NZ. They are now all much more worldly and wise, ready to follow their dreams.

Thanks to all of Sophia's host families, counsellor Angela and Louise Moore (Glendowie College was her school for the year) for the support of Sophia during the year.

Sophia with her host "parents", her counsellor and Louise

It was noted that Sophia raised $500 towards an Emergency Response Kit and this equated to over a third of all the funds raised for this by all the IYE students thanks to the German Breakfast she organised (http://stjohnsrotary.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/sophias-germa-style-brunch-tasty-success.html).