Below are some comments we have received from the parents of WEP exchange students.

"As Rudi's time in Belgium draws to an end, I thank you for your care and concern for her. I have so looked forward to receiving the Monthly Reports and being able to chart her progress in all areas covered. This has been such a valuable experience for her which she will carry for the rest of her life."

-Robert Falkenbach, father of Rudi Falkenbach (year in Belgium, 2007)

"She has faced and overcome great personal challenges and has grown and matured well beyond her few years. Our daughter's year with WEP will prove to be a watershed period in her life."

-Jennie Clowes mother of Ashleigh Ralph (Belgium)

"Just a short note to say "Thanks" for all you are doing for my son (and I'm sure all the students overseas) he is having a wonderful time and I don't have to worry about him with your monthly updates etc. Keep up the good work!"
-Kim Westwood mother of Adam Westwood (Belgium)

"It is truly amazing how you do all that you do and always have a smile. Thank you so much for making this new and scary time so comfortable."
-Bernard and Heather White parents of Eliza White (Denmark)

Here is a recent email from Sylvia Kelly, whose daughter Steph is currently on a semester program with a lovely host family in beautiful Provence, France:

"We have had a few chats with Steph on a Sunday and have also had some
emails and I can tell you as a stop gap measure that she is really
happy. Her host family are very kind and encouraging and she truly feels
like part of their family. They are fairly active people and on the
weekends there is generally some sort of social outing or bush walk that
Steph enjoys very much.

School is proving to be both a challenge (due to the language) as well
as a very satisfying experience for Steph. She has said several times
that her classmates are extremely friendly and she has a firm group of
friends with whom she feels comfortable. In actual fact, Steph has been
far quicker to find a friendship group there than she has at her
Melbourne school!! I think that having started school at the start of
the school year there has helped in this regard.

She is coping very well, and is starting to find that she can understand
a fair bit of what is being said, especially at home where her host
parents and sister consciously slow down for her. The talking in French
is also starting to happen, albeit slowly!

Steph's recent news continues to be upbeat and positive. She has really
landed in a superb family and friendly school atmosphere, for which I am so thankful." October, 2007