An Overview of the 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

• Clóvis Ribeiro Sobrinho, DDS
  • Rua Praia de Copacabana Qd D7, Lt. 20
    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

YEO (Inbound)

• James C. Riordan
  • Rua Monte Conselho 648, Edif. Água Marinha, Apt. 102
    Rio Vermelho
    41.940-320 Salvador, Bahia
  • Office: (55-71) 3351-1964
  • Home: (55-71) 3334-3559
  • E-mail: jcrbahia@gmail.com

A committee, composed of ten Rotarians, manages D-4550’s YEP, which was reactivated July 1, 1999.

Long-Term Program

• Exchanges 2009-2010
  • 22 Outbound: 10 to USA; 6 to Germany; 2 to Denmark; & 1 @ to the Bahamas, Canada, Norway & Taiwan.
  • 21 Inbound: 8 from USA; 7 from Germany; 2 @ from Denmark & Canada; 1 @ from Norway & Taiwan.
• Inbound Allowance: $70 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: 10/30-day bus tours to various regions
• Counselor Appointed: Yes
• Outbound Orientation: Yes
• Inbound Orientation: Yes
• Smoking Permitted: No

Short-Term Program

• Summer Exchanges:For four New Generations college students, we are planning reciprocal summer exchanges during December 1, 2009-February 28, 2010, preferably with Europe or North America.  These exchanges would be for non-paying internships in organizations related to industrial production management, international commerce and law.
• Academic Semester: We want to arrange one academic semester exchanges (8-10 weeks) to Europe or North America.
• New Generations: We wish to continue New Generations exchanges for 4 college students to Europe & USA in Summer 2009 (Dec. 2009-Feb. 2010).
• Inbound Insurance: applicable in Brazil
• Optional Trips: Salvador, Lençóis and Porto Seguro regions.
• Optional Tours organized especially for YEP students run from $450 to $1,500. *
• Counselor Appointed: Yes
• Outbound Orientation: Yes
• Inbound Orientation: Yes
• Smoking Permitted: No

* For more information on Optional Bus Tours, see What Bahia has (PDF | 1.28mb)