It's time to celebrate the heartbeat of our organization- our volunteers! In this special bonus episode, we proudly honor the six recipients of the 2025 AFS-USA Volunteer Awards. You'll hear interviews with each winner, conducted by a member of AFS-USA's Volunteer Recognition Committee. Tune in to discover the dedication and passion recognized in this year's awards season. This content was also captured as a video! If you prefer to watch the interviews, you can find the full video version on ...
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It's time to celebrate the heartbeat of our organization- our volunteers! In this special bonus episode, we proudly honor the six recipients of the 2025 AFS-USA Volunteer Awards. You'll hear interviews with each winner, conducted by a member of AFS-USA's Volunteer Recognition Committee. Tune in to discover the dedication and passion recognized in this year's awards season. This content was also captured as a video! If you prefer to watch the interviews, you can find the full video version on ...
Apartheid, Iowa, and the Aftermath: Reed and Ketsi’s Story
The AFS Exchange
34 minutes
1 year ago
Apartheid, Iowa, and the Aftermath: Reed and Ketsi’s Story
In this episode of The AFS Exchange, we share the incredible story of Reed Davis and Ketsi Meka, two friends separated by continents and decades. Ketsi, from South Africa, lived with Reed’s family in Iowa during 1982-83. After Ketsi returned to Apartheid South Africa, they lost touch despite Reed’s repeated efforts to reconnect.Thirty years later, Reed headed to South Africa for work and ramped up his search for Ketsi. Spoiler alert: they finally reconnect and reflect on the years since Ketsi...
The AFS Exchange
It's time to celebrate the heartbeat of our organization- our volunteers! In this special bonus episode, we proudly honor the six recipients of the 2025 AFS-USA Volunteer Awards. You'll hear interviews with each winner, conducted by a member of AFS-USA's Volunteer Recognition Committee. Tune in to discover the dedication and passion recognized in this year's awards season. This content was also captured as a video! If you prefer to watch the interviews, you can find the full video version on ...
