請教專家

Asking the experts

對每年出國進修的1,100位扶輪基金會獎學金學生而言，地主國輔導員是他們與扶輪和當地社區聯繫時不可或缺的環節，更是瞭解地主國人文風情時的無價資源。我們請到每年接待數位獎學金學生的波多黎各輔導員尤金妮雅•愛契維利亞(Eugenia Echeverria，右圖)為我們回答問題：

For the 1,100 Rotary Foundation scholars who go abroad every year, the host counselor is an indispensable link to Rotary and the local community and an invaluable resource on the culture and customs of the host country. We asked Eugenia Echeverría (right), a counselor in Costa Rica who hosts several scholars a year:

問：您如何協助來訪的獎學金學生？

Q: How do you assist inbound scholars?

答：我一收到他們的姓名住址就開始和他們通信，一來讓他們瞭解在此生活的願景，二來讓他們相信自己做了明智的抉擇。我也會提供我的個人資料，方便他們隨時聯絡。

A: As soon as I receive their names and addresses, I correspond with them, letting them know what to expect living here and giving them confidence that they have made an excellent choice. I also provide my personal information so that they can contact me at any time.

獎學金學生一來到國內，我們就安排見面，向他們介紹阿拉輝拉(Alajuela)扶輪社，邀請他們加入。敝社向來積極認識這些獎學金學生，所以時常安排一場簡短的演說，讓學生們分享擔任親善大使的經驗。我們發現這些學生年紀尚輕，介紹他們加入扶青團是讓他們熟悉扶輪的好方法。

Once scholars are in the country, I meet them, tell them about the Rotary Club of Alajuela, and invite them to join us. Our club has always been very interested in learning about the scholars, so we usually schedule a brief speech at which scholars explain their experiences as goodwill ambassadors. Because of the scholars' age, we have found that introducing them to Rotaract clubs is a good way to involve them with Rotary.

身為輔導員，我喜歡接觸來自世界各地的人們。我要確定這些學生知道我們都所求無他：唯有和平、愛與相互瞭解而已。等到這些學生離開時，他們應該更清楚扶輪的真正含意，而且心中懷著扶輪情神。

As a counselor, I enjoy meeting people from around the world. I want to make sure the scholars learn that we all want the same things: peace, love, and mutual understanding. By the time the scholars leave, they should have a better understanding of what Rotary truly means so they can become Rotarians at heart.

兩年前，地區總監邀請我擔任地區獎學金小組委員會主委。我同意了，因為我在1987年曾以扶輪青少年交換學生的身分前往加拿大。自1998年成為扶輪社員以來，我就不斷想回饋扶輪，哪怕只是當年有幸身為交換學生的一些難忘經驗。

Two years ago, the district governor asked me to become the district scholarships subcommittee chair. I accepted because in 1987 I had been a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Canada. Since I became a Rotarian in 1998, I have tried to give back to Rotary a little of what I had the opportunity to experience during that unforgettable year as an exchange student.