As part of the Rotary Group Study Exchange (GSE) program, a team of five young professional visited Anguilla for the weekend of March 10. The GSE program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.
Supported by Rotary Clubs in Devon, England (Rotary District 1170), the team is making their trip to the Caribbean (Rotary District 7020) as the return portion of the Group Study Exchange that began last year. In 2011, a team from St. Maarten, St. Barth’s, and Anguilla visited Devon, England, to learn about hospitality in that part of the world.
This year, from March 1 to April 1, the team members are experiencing the culture and institutions of the Caribbean, observing how their vocations are practiced here, developing personal and professional relationships, and exchanging ideas.
At each stop, local Rotary club members host the GSE team. The team participate in vocational visits in the community, make presentations to the local clubs and organizations, participate in cultural and site tours in the community, learn about the host communities from their hosts, and share their expertise. With this team’s focus on tourism and hospitality, there was much relevance to Anguilla, and much to share and exchange with Anguilla.
Rotary’s main objective is service – in the community, in the workplace, and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who make up more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in nearly every country in the world share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self. Rotary clubs are open to people of all cultures and ethnicities and not affiliated with any political or religious organizations.
For more information about how you can get involved with Rotary, contact any Rotary Club member or view the websites – www.clubrunner.ca/anguilla or www.rotary.org. The Rotary Club of Anguilla meets on Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m. upstairs at Da’ Vida.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
