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Rotary District 4550 Bahia State, Brazil
Youth Exchange Program (YEP)

 Cultural and Tourism Information on Bahia at http://www.rotary4550.org.br/intercambio_forImbound.php

Chairman (YEO)

• David M. Ferrell
  • Rua Martagão Gesteira 274, apt. 1301
    40150-390 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    Home office: (55-71) 3247-3836
    D4550 YEP Office: (55-71) 3237-6609
    Home: (55-71) 3245-7822
    Cell: (55-71) 9609-4892
    E-mail: david.ferrell@gmail.com

Co-Chairman (Outbound)

• Clóvis Ribeiro Sobrinho, DDS
  • Rua Praia de Copacabana Qd D7, Lt. 20
    Vilas do Atlântico
    42700-000 Lauro de Freitas, Bahia
  • Office: (55-71) 3379-1208
    Home: (55-71) 3379-2208
    Cell: (55-71) 9105-2282
  • E-mail: clovisribeiroyep@gmail.com

Co-Chairwoman (Inbound)

• Katarine Ramalho Souza
  • Av. Sete de Setembro 1682,
    Apto. 3001
    40.080-004  Salvador, Bahia
  • Office: (55-71) 3394-1011
  • Home: (55-71) 3336-0290
    Cell: (55-71) 9982-2615
  • E-mail: katariner@gmail.com

A committee, composed of eleven Rotarians, manages D-4550’s YEP, which began on July 1, 1999.

Long-Term Program

• Exchanges 2011-2012
  • 23 Outbound: 7 to USA & Germany; 3 to Canada, 2 to Denmark, 2 to France and Taiwan, & 1 to Mexico.
  • 19 Inbound: 6 from USA; 4 from Germany; 3 from Canada; 2 from Denmark, France & Taiwan.
• Inbound Allowance: $70-$100 monthly for 10 months
• Age Restriction: Less than 18.5 years on August 1
• Inbound Insurance: Applicable in Brazil
• Field Trips: no cost to inbound students – Salvador & Southern Bahian regions
• Optional Bus Tours paid by student: 6 to 30-day bus tours to various regions in Brazil
• Counselor Appointed: Yes
• Outbound Orientation: Yes
• Inbound Orientation: Yes
• Smoking Permitted: No

Short-Term Program

• Summer Exchanges:For two New Generations college students, we have programmed a reciprocal exchange during December 2011-February 2012, with the USA. This exchange is for non-paying internships in organizations related to agriculture.
• Academic Semester: For the 2011-12 program we want to arrange two academic semester exchanges (8-10 weeks) to Europe or North America.
• New Generations: We are continuing New Generations exchanges for college students to Europe & USA in Summer 2012-13, begun eight years ago.
• Inbound Insurance: applicable in Brazil
• Optional Trips: Salvador, Lençóis and Porto Seguro regions.
• Optional Tours organized especially for YEP students run from $390 to $1,380.*
• Counselor Appointed: Yes
• Outbound Orientation: Yes
• Inbound Orientation: Yes
• Smoking Permitted: No

* For more information on Optional Bus Tours, see  What Bahia has by clicking the above mentioned website for Cultural and Tourism information.

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