Today’s “Thank You Thursday” is submitted by Rekha from India. She is studying in Washington State with the Webb family on a Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program scholarship sponsored by the US Department of State.

(Rekha at a harbor in Washington)

“[My host family are] the most awesome people I have ever seen in my life . Same as my own family never let me feel like I’m alone and new to this country and the most important part encourages me to do every positive stuff that i can.”

(Rekha with her host family)

“I am very happy and having a great year and i think that this will be the most wonderful year in my whole life and this is because of you and my supporters who have supported me and I LOVE YOU ..ASPECT FOUNDATION for this amazing opportunity ..Thank you so much… For everything ..:)”

(Rekha and other Aspect students exploring Seattle)

Interested in sharing YOUR corner of the world with an international exchange student? Learn more about becoming a host family at: http://aspectfoundation.org/host-families.