Rotary_Youth_Exchange

Dear Reader,

My name is Clarence Harré. I dream in every sleeping moment about, and act in every waking one towards, becoming an exchange student. Rotary has accepted me, placing me in Austria from Jan. 2016 until Jan. 2017. Now that my dream is tangible, the only thing in my way is financing.

I have been self-funding as much as possible, but until a month ago I was unemployed due to the lack of jobs available where I live. As such, I moved towards fundraising. Within my school, the Student Representative Council (of which I am a member) sold chocolates - the proceeds I have yet to see however. I am still in the process of selling raffle tickets for a major draw in December (over $1500 in prizes donated by local businesses). I do any odd job I can get, such as minding my neighbors, pets while they are away, mowing lawns, building retaining walls etc.

My relatives have been really supportive, and I love them for it, as well as those who aren't even related to me but still contributed to my dream.

To all those who have donated their time reading my blog, and their support to help move me closer to my dream - I thank you immensely. To all those who can spare anything, as simple as a dollar, which is a quarter of a cup of coffee my trip, my experience, which I will share through my blog, will be because of you. You will change my life, and allow me to change the lives of others positively.

For the Facebook blog: www.facebook.com/rye2016
For non-Facebook blog: clarenceinaustria.blogspot.com