International Youth Exchange

Ever year students from around the world travel to other countries for a year through the Rotary International Youth Exchange program. During their year the students stay with four Rotary families, three months with each family, attend the local school and Rotary Club meetings – and get to do some fairly amazing activities.

Those students hosted in our District have various weekend camps, a three week South Island tour and attend our Rotary District Challenge Camp – amongst other things.

Waitakere Rotary have both hosted students and sponsored local students to other parts of the world for many years.

Rotary Year	Incoming Students	Outgoing Students
2017 to 2018	Gustavo Echeverria Chile Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Susan and John Vujcich Counsellor: Patrick Howard
2016 to 2017	Max Christensen Denmark Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Luke & Dallas Wilson Neil & Liz Norton Counsellor: Luke Wilson
2015 to 2016	Rodrigo Curi Brazil Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Cath and Mike Simpson David and Denise Oliphant Counsellor: Monique Bridge Hailey Powell OHIO – USA Hosts: Monique & Theo Van Lier Bob & Sue Benzie Counsellor: Ella Howard
2014 to 2015	Victor Vieira Da Silva France Hosts: Cath &Mike Simpson Joy & Gus Thomson Monique & Theo Van Lier Bob & Sue Benzie Counsellor: Luke Wilson	Daniel Haynes Austria Marcus Benzie Kentucky, USA
2013 to 2014	Vincent Nikles Switzerland Hosts: Cath and Mike Simpson Graham & Karyn Nicholson Mark & Vivian Mallabar Bob & Sue Benzie Counsellor: Craiger Hargesheimer Derek Gee's Poem
Jan 2013 to May 2013	Morgan Lester California, USA July 2012 to December 2012 Co-Host: Kerikeri Rotary January 2013 to May 2013 Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Counsellor: Craiger Hargesheimer
2012 to 2013	Gabriel Almeida St Paul Park Continental Brazil March 2012 to May 2012 Co-Host: Norfolk Island Rotary June 2012 to January 2013 Hosts: Linda & Noel Cooper Bob & Sue Benzie Counsellor: John Riddell
2011 to 2012	Cecile Struvay Belgium July 2011 to June 2012 Hosts: Linda & Noel Cooper Bob & Sue Benzie Sheena Spittles Counsellor: Patrick Howard South Island Trip	Elise Nother Chile Western Leader Article
2009 to 2010		Jack Young Sweden
2008 to 2009	Beatrix Troeira Brazil Hosts: Craiger Hargesheimer & Joanne Hurley Bob & Sue Benzie co-hosted with: Norfolk Island Rotary	Jack Young 3 month exchange to Canada
2006 to 2007	Gabriel Cortez Brazil Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Kent & Emma Favel Christine Fletcher / John Riddell co-hosted with Norfolk Island The Norfolk Story
2005 to 2006	Elsa Bourget France Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Theo & Monique Van Lier Karen & Graham Nicholson
2003 to 2004	Adela Ferrer Argentina Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Karen & Graham Nicholson Taya & Lance Hinton Western Leader Article
2002 to 2003	Juliana Gonzalez Brazil Hosts: Bob & Sue Benzie Emma & Richard Thompson co-hosted with Henderson Rotary
1999 to 2000	Mikal Davies Colorado, USA Hosts: Lance & Tanya Hinton Craig & Sarah Rogers Mike & Sue Angland Councillor: Bob Benzie
1998 to 1999	Katsuki Okuno Osaka-Utsubo Rotary Japan Hosts: Jan & Peter Ken & Robyn Dixon
1993 to 1994	Jill Johnson USA Hosts: Jim Wakeling Carol Stevens Mike & Sue Angland
1991 to 1992	Dewi Wirahadikusumahi Bandang Indonesia	Deidre Harmon Hamburg USA
1990 to 1991	Stephanie Bastin Oregon USA Hosts: Rod Stephens Martin Tinsley Denis Bolland Robert Cawley Cathy Roberts Adelaide South Pacific Twin Match Program	Clare Tinsely Moncton Canada
198 to 1990	Ilona Vehkaoja Finland Hosts: Peter & Patricia Beale Kevin & Dianne Warneford Tom & Beryl Pearce Don & Marilyn Page	Simone Moors Texas USA
1987 to 1988	Andrew Willeke Ohio USA Hosts: Barbara & Graham Maddren	Erica Clark Germany
1986 to 1987	Eric Bertheau Ahus Sweden	Rebecca Curtis Redlands, California
1985 to 1986	Lori Daniels Canada	Dianne Wicks Yakima WA USA
1984 to 1985		Jennifer Dent Tecoma USA
1983 to 1984	Donita Marakovits Pennsylvania USA	Dale Spencer Seattle WA USA
1982 to 1983	Sandra Kerr Transvaal South Africa Counsellors: Don & Marilyn Page	Alison Parker Corinth New York USA
1981 to 1982	Hisayo Manji Funabashi Japan Hosts: Ken and Patricia Barry and Jean Chiplin	Jackie Chiplin Ambler Pennsylvania USA
1980 to 1981	Rogerio Migliorini Sao Paulo Brazil
1979 to 1980		Sue Watson Langley Canada
1978 to 1979	Sue Beaumont Shoemakesville USA
1977 to 1978	Sherri Hills Sydney British Columbia Canada *	Michelle Stewart Foothill-Highlands Calefornia USA
1976 to 1977	Barbara Woolfe Tavistock Ontario Canada	Jeneane Smith Shoemakersville Pennsylvania USA
1975 to 1976	Sue Reeves Kutztown Pennsylvania Hosts: Bill Beattie Western Leader Article	Susan Hudson Emmaus Pennsylvania USA
1974 to 1975	Adrian Weiss Lilydale, Victoria Australia	Pamela Jennings Rotary Club of Lilydale Melbourne, Australia
1973 to 1974	Ruth Anderson Hatboro Massachusetts USA Newspaper Article	Kathie Beattie Horsham USA
1971 to 1972	Becky Blankenagel Moab Utah USA Hosts: Peter Hansen Tom Pearce Newspaper Article - Arrival Newspaper Article - Departure	Peter Boxall Rotary Club of Lilydale Melbourne, Australia

NOTES: Our Rotary year is from July to June. Dates shown are the Rotary year (which may not be the calendar year if they arrived in January)
Waitakere Rotary have also had a hand in organizing the IYE program at times.

Past President Warren Osborne was on the IYE committee from July 1987 to June 1988 and Chairman of it from July 1988 to June 1992
Past President Bob Benzie is currently on the committee,Was in Committee/Inbound Team from 2006-20111 & Inbound Coordinator from 2014-2016