National YES Gateway Orientation 2017
The National YES Gateway Orientation of 2017-18 was conducted from 5th – 7th August 2017. The 36 selected participants arrived on 5th, which marked the beginning of the orientation. The…
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Staying in Japan: Of Sakura Blossoms and Ohaiyos
By Mohd. Anfaz Kuthoo, Hosted in Japan “It has been almost three months since I left the stronghold of my hometown Srinagar, India to leave for Saitama Prefecture in Japan.…
My Exchange Story
by Snehal Ghule, YES India 2016-17, hosted with YFU in Michigan “In my school, a program called YES scholarship was announced and I started thinking about applying for the program.…
YES Re-Entry Orientation for 2016-17 Batch
An enthusiastic group of 37 YES students of 2016-17 batch were welcomed at the Delhi airport on 16th June by AFS India staffers. All the students stayed till 19th June…
Conference | Better Understanding for a Better World
By Rushabh Fulkari, YES Student from India to USA “I am Rushabh Fulkari from India. I am a BUBW alumni 2017. BUBW, Better Understanding for a Better world.…
YES Alumni Social Entrepreneur Leadership Workshop
YES Alumni Social Entrepreneur Leadership workshop was conducted in Washington DC from 20-26 March 2017. The alumna, Dhruv Thakkar (YES’13) from Gandhinagar represented AFS IND in this changemaker workshop.…
Exploring New Opportunity | By Margi Shah, YES Student in USA
In anticipation of my year abroad with YES, World Link, AFS – India, I made a promise to myself to try new things, to not let an opportunity to…
Akshaj in Student Spotlight
Akshaj has taken every opportunity to get involved, especially in community service. He has volunteered at places like the National Mississippi River Museum and Grandview Methodist Church. He has also…