GSE stands for Group Study Exchange. It is a Rotary program for Non-Rotarians who are led by a Rotarian to a foreign country to learn about their vocations in that foreign country. More specifically a small portion of that country, called a District.
Rotary International is divided up into Districts all over the world. Therefore, the GSE program is a District to District Exchange. While we are here in Brazil, Disrtict 4720 (the six nornthern states of Brazil), District 4720 sent a team of people to our District 7430 (southeastern PA).
All expenses are paid for by Rotary International, as GSE is a Rotary Foundation program. Most Rotarians around the world donate $1000.00 to the Rotary Foundation at some point in their lives. Some Rotarians donate $1000.00 every year, which makes them sustaining members. It is this donation of money that allows programs, such as GSE, to be inexpensive ways for Non-Rotarians to see the world.
For more information on Rotary International and all of its programs, go to www.rotary.org
There is a catch though. You become an Ambassador to the hosting country for Rotary International. You attend Rotary Functions on a daily basis. While it isn't a free ride, it is an amazing way to see the world. Rotarians make the world a better place every day. This blog is one way to see all the good that is going on in District 4720.
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