The best ambassadors in the whole wide world

In honor of the International Day of Friendship on July 30, we are publishing a series of blog posts on cross-cultural friendships in the FIUTS community.

Here is a post by Anuja Khadka from Nepal, writing about her experience in 2014 as a participant in the Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) on Journalism and New Media. Anuja and the other 19 participants from South Asia were all matched with a University of Washington student "Ambassador" who provided guidance, cultural insight, and friendship during their time in Seattle.

Visiting ProgramsAmy BergstromJuly 20, 2018SUSIComment

Alumni Impact: Finance Education for Students in Botswana

The Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) on Civic Engagement is a program of the U.S Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This institute is hosted by FIUTS in Seattle each year for 20 undergraduates from southern Africa who spend five weeks developing leadership skills, learning about civic engagement, and preparing to implement projects that benefit their home communities once they return home. Read on for a post by Pelinah about her SUSI project!

Visiting Programs, AlumniGuest UserJuly 2, 2018SUSI, Alumni Impact Comment

Alumni Impact: Children's Rights in Mozambique

John Amaro, a student from Mozambique who participated the recent FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement, is using the skills and experiences he gained during his time in the U.S. to promote the rights of children in his community, educating children and adults about the negative effects of child abuse…

Visiting Programs, AlumniGuest UserJune 6, 2017Alumni Impact, SUSI

Alumni Impact: "Change Begins with Me"

Tapiwanashe Gladys Simango, a student from Zimbabwe who participated the recent FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement, is using the skills and experiences she gained during her time in the U.S. to combat drug abuse and child prostitution in her community…

Alumni, Visiting ProgramsGuest UserMay 18, 2017SUSI, Alumni Impact

Alumni Impact: Why we do it

Ilka Saíde, a student from Mozambique who participated the recent FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement, is using the skills and experiences she gained during her time in the U.S. to coordinate self-defense workshops for women in Mozambique…

Alumni, Visiting ProgramsGuest UserApril 28, 2017Alumni Impact, SUSI

Alumni Impact: Hope for Children in Nepal

Anuja Khadka, who participated in the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media with FIUTS last summer, shared this blog post about her work to help children in Nepal continue their education in the aftermath of the earthquake. (You can read an earlier post from Anuja about her experience during and immediately following the earthquake here.) …

Visiting Programs, AlumniGuest UserMay 21, 2015SUSI, Alumni Impact

Alumni Impact: Mental Health Awareness in Nepal

Kripa, a FIUTS SUSI alum, has made a documentary highlighting mental health issues: In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Kripa Sigdel from Nepal, an alumna of the FIUTS SUSI program this past summer, created a video on the theme of "Living with Schizophrenia." Read her blog post below on the process of creating the video and what it meant to her…

Alumni, Visiting ProgramsFIUTS Front DeskOctober 30, 2014Alumni Impact, SUSI

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