Strict Vegetarian Exchange Student seeks Bay Area placement

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Hi all,

 

A not for profit foundation who works to " find loving families to host

foreign exchange students for the academic year " contacted BAVeg. They

" have one girl, Lea from Germany that is a strict Vegetarian. As many

families do not follow the vegetarian life style, it has been difficult to

find a perfect fit for her. "

 

So if you're interested, or think you know someone who might be, details are

below. Please contact Susan Grantano ( susan ) directly,

as I don't know anything more about this, I just wanted to reach out to the

veg community to possibly help another veg.

 

Thanks

Tammy

 

 

Susan Grantano [susan]

Friday, August 15, 2008 12:18 AM

'Tammy, BAVeg'

RE: Vegetarian Exchange Student / Other/General Question

Importance: High

 

Hi Tammy,

Thank you so much for getting back to me. Any help would be appreciated.

Please feel free to forward the email and my contact information to the

regional list. Hopefully someone will be able to help.

 

Yes we are still searching for a vegetarian home for Lea. Also, she is

allergic to cats. She is coming for a full school year program (Aug to

June). All we ask of a host family is a warm welcome, a bed to sleep in (yes

they can share a bedroom with a child of the same sex) and in-home meals.

The students bring their own money for everything else. We need to make our

final placements in the next week so that the students can make it to the US

before school starts. Some schools start as early as next week.

 

A bit about Lea....

 

Lea is 16 years old and in the 11th grade. She has studied English for 8

years. She really enjoys dancing, traveling and watching movies; she is an

active, spontaneous, and determined young lady. She has been a member of a

dance group for the past 2 years and has received Province Master 2007. Lea

also works at a care club in her local community elementary school. She has

been part of exchange programs in France and Poland, and is anxious to come

to the U.S. and learn more about the American culture and experience another

country's school system.

 

Her personality is described as: open-minded, team player, spontaneous,

determined, optimistic, active, independent, and helpful.

 

She speaks German, French and English.

 

Her teachers comments are: " Lea is a hardworking student, keeps on learning

new things and improving her basic knowledge in all studied school subjects.

She is also engaged in helping other students, being always ready to offer

them her help when needed. "

 

To learn more out our program, visit www.facetheworld.org. Please don't

hesitate to call with any questions. I am happy to share everything about

our program.

 

Sincerely,

Susan Grantano

Regional Director

Phone: 707-695-1777

Fax: 707-766-9888

 

Face The World Foundation

7599 Redwood Blvd. Suite 200

Novato, CA 94945-7701

www.facetheworld.org

 

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