June 2012 - Lions Clubs New Zealand

5YOUTH EXCHANGEHELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDOur District, as part of the 6 monthly inward influx of students fromaround the globe, have been asked to host students as part of partof our International Youth Exchange programme.In June/July we have successfully been offered hosting facilitiesfrom Lions families for students from-* USA (2) hosted in Blenheim & Nelson* FINLAND (4) hosted in Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura/ SeawardLionsHowever I urgently seek families to host one or two Japanese girlsduring their stay in our District from 12th to 27th August.Hosting could be for either or both students or for say 3 nights upwardsto suit a family's circumstances.An accepted means of hosting by a club, is for club members totake the student out for a day and perhaps offering to provide anevening meal for their guest before returning the student to thehost family for the evening- this approach takes the pressure offthe host family whilst giving the student a further insight to lifestylesin our area.Perhaps club members may know of non Lion families who may beinterested in providing hosting facilities.In either option, if you are able to assist please contact me as soonas possible on m.h.williams@xtra.co,nz so that the formalities andnecessary documentation can be completed.Thank you for considering this request- especially at club level,where it is recognised as an official Youth Project.Malcolm WilliamsDistrict Youth Exchange Co-ordinator