Just before our athletes graduated from this year’s program, they had a final online English class with our volunteers. Mira and the team shared this special message to thank everyone for their support:
We’re incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers – Jocelyn Tam, Narelle Hamey, Caroline Spivey, Keith MacIntosh, Will Lloyd, Xing Li, Becky Parkes and Holly Page – who helped the team to practice and improve their English. Here are some more clips to show how much they’ve improved!
First, Anisha Rai shares her experience and what she’s gained from the program:
Next, Sabina Rai expresses her gratitude to everyone who has supported her journey:
Padam was inspired to join the Exchange and Empower program when she saw some of our previous athletes competing at a race in her home village. Here, she shares her hopes for the future:
And last but not least, Sunkala was a late addition to the 2022 Exchange and Empower team, but she’s made fantastic progress in a short period of time. It’s wonderful to see how much she’s gained from the program:

