In about two months, five Atlantans will leave for a month-long adventure in India. As members of the Group Study Exchange program sponsored by Rotary International, the four young professionals and one seasoned Rotarian will journey to the western state of Gujarat. There the team will present to local Rotary clubs, gain vocational experience and visit attractions all the while immersing themselves in the Indian culture. Members will stay with Rotarians from Gujarat and enjoy activities with the host families.
Since its inception in 1965, the Group Study Exchange program has provided grants for men and women early in their careers to travel abroad and share vocational information with professionals in another country. Team members spend four to six weeks studying the host country's institutions, economy and culture while observing how their own professions are practiced abroad. More than 500 exchanges between paired Rotary districts occur each year, advancing the program's goal of promoting international understanding and goodwill.
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