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2011 SayXchange Participants Are Returning Home

SayXchange Return Orientations took place in Johannesburg from the 9^th to the 11^th December 2011. The participants met up with each again after spending 5 months in Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa. The purpose of the orientation was to allow the participants to reflect on their experiences and to share their future plans in terms of contributing in their communities.

In 2011, sayXchange extended to Malawi. 4 Malawian participants volunteered for five months in community service projects within the Gauteng region of South Africa.

SayXchange seeks to promote people-based regional integration and a southern African regional identity amongst young people. It also builds bridges between communities by boosting intercultural understanding. SayXchange is an initiative of the Southern Africa Trust in collaboration with AFS Interculture South Africa.

The Southern Africa Trust is an independent non-profit agency that supports deeper and wider regional engagement to overcome poverty in southern Africa. To find out more about the Southern Africa Trust go to www.southernafricatrust.org.

AFS Interculture is an international, volunteer-based, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation with decades of global experience, that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. To find out more about AFS Interculture South Africa, go to www.afs.org.za.