How Rotary Youth Exchange is transforming young lives, strengthening families and connecting Uganda to the world. 
Every parent carries a dream for their child: a good education, opportunities to grow, and the chance to build a future beyond what they may have imagined. For some families, however, even the smallest step towards that dream can feel financially out of reach.
For Diana Aletiru, a single mother in Arua, northern Uganda, watching her son Alvin Xavier Dakar leave for the United States was more than a proud moment. It was an opportunity she hoped would open a new chapter in his life.
On 9 August 2025, Alvin, a student of St. Joseph’s College Ombaci, travelled to California through Rotary Youth Exchange, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Arua Eco City in Rotary District 9213. He attended Windsor High School, where a new country, unfamiliar surroundings and different ways of life became his classroom.
