Scholarship Recipients Seeking Host Families

Each year, World Heritage offers North American families the opportunity to host girls and boys, ages 15 to 18, who have been awarded merit based scholarships by the US State Department. The application process for the scholarship is rigorous, once awarded it is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the students. World Heritage invites you and your family to participate in this invaluable cultural experience and help contribute to global harmony.

About one of our students, Ryvann:

Ryvann is from a small village in Suriname, in his village on the river, he lives with his parents and great grandfather. Ryvann and his parents love music, fishing, camping and swimming. “On holidays I often go fishing or camping with my dad, neighbors and uncles.” Ryvann and his cousins enjoy making music and playing video games together. When his family celebrates a birthday they make music and dance together, “I play the guitar.” With his friends, Ryvann likes to play chess, go to the movies, take pictures (of themselves and nature), and most often do homework together. “It is always fun when we are together.” Ryvann has many plans for the future his biggest is that he hopes to help people, “especially children who are in need.” Ryvann believes everyone has a chance for a better future and by helping children it will bring himself, the country and the world forward. It is sad for Ryvann to see people begging for food, when some people use it for food fights, seeing some students fight so hard to attend school while others don’t want to go. He knows it is time for a change and he knows that change starts with himself. Ryvann is dreaming for his dreams to come true--”a dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” Ryvann is going to make sure that he achieves his goals. Ryvann is sure to make an impact in the world--and it will all begin when you chose to host him for the upcoming school year!

Learn more about Ryvann

Please contact World Heritage for more information

866-939-4111

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