A World of Rotary Opportunity
An Exchange with District 4740, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Outbound to Brazil
October 9 - 21, 2009

For 8 Rotarians and/or partners - The 3rd RFE exchange for district 5960 is now arranged with Rotary district 4740 in Santa Catarina, Brazil. This is a district which has a culturally diverse constituency with influences from Italy, Austria, Germany and Japan. Small villages founded in the 1920's by immigrants from the aforementioned countries are now thriving cities in this district. Agriculture is an important part of life with major local crops including soy, corn, beans, garlic, apples, grapes, pork, cattle and poultry. Additionally, natural springs, water parks, hydroelectric and wind plants make up the economy.

Winona Rotarian Diane Amundson is leading this adventure to Santa Catarina, Brazil.   Along the way, she hopes to share stories and adventures with us here in the Midwest.   She will be blogging throughout the adventure right here on WinonaRotary.org