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

YEO (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

YEO (Inbound)

• James C. Riordan
  • Rua Monte Conselho 648, Edif. Água Marinha,
    Apt. 102, Rio Vermelho
    41.940-320 Salvador, Bahia
  • Office: (55-71) 3347-2001
    Home: (55-71) 3334-3559
    Cell: (55-71) 9185-2203
  • E-mail: jcrbahia@gmail.com

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

Long-Term Program

• Exchanges 2008-2009
  • 27 Outbound: 13 to USA; 7 to Germany; 3 to Canada, 2 to Denmark, & 1 @ to France and Taiwan.
  • 23 Inbound: 10 from USA; 7 from Germany; 2 from Canada; 2 from Denmark & 1 @ from Bermuda and 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: 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 reciprocal exchanges during July-August 2008 and December 2008-February 2009, with Germany and Scotland.
• These exchanges are for non-paying internships in organizations related to industrial production management, international commerce and law.
• For two other NGE students we are planning exchanges with England and the USA in Dec. 2008-Feb. 2009.
• Academic Semester: For the 2008-09 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 2008, begun five 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 (PDF | 1.28mb)