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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Ten Afghan YES Alumni Volunteer in Kashmir to Help in Earthquake Relief Efforts Alumni of the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program considered what they could do as a community service project. “Go to Pakistan!” they agreed, to help their neighbors. Between December 23 and January 1 the group traveled to Pakistan –- where they assisted a local NGO in gathering data in support of relief efforts. Of his experience one alumnus said, “I would like to say that all humans are part of each other, like very close friends, so that’s why it says ‘A friend in need, is a friend indeed’.” In Islamabad, prior to their departure, the U.S. Embassy held a ceremony in honor of the alumni. Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Peter Kovach encouraged the youths to continue their volunteer work. Already planning head, co-alumni coordinators will travel to Islamabad on February 14 to meet with Pakistani alumni of the YES program. One of the coordinators said, “We are going to build a relationship between the YES students in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are the youths who will plant seeds of peace for the next generation. Information about the YES program can be found here: To view additional news from Citizen Exchanges — Youth Programs Division, visit Youth Programs News.
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