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Interview with US Servas: Servas Fosters Peace through Intercultural Exchange
Author: Susanne Pacher

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tell them they should not close the door to the bathroom when they were finished so the cat could get in to use the kitty litter. Well, the next day, my husband said to me, they did not understand. Leon is in the bathroom peeing with the door open. He must have thought we were very strange.

But, Leon and Jean never went back to Togo. Due to many unforeseen circumstances, they stayed in the US. Jean won the green card lottery and Leon got Political asylum. I am still in close contact with Leon, and in fact we were witnesses at his marriage to his fiancé from Togo. Now his English is much better and we can communicate. We laugh over the bathroom incident.

9. How do I become a member of US Servas? How much does it cost?

In order to join Servas USA, you need to fill out a Letter of Introduction, which you can download from our web site. The letter has a space for you to answer some questions in an essay form. This is where you get to tell your host about yourself.

Spend some time filling this out as your essay will make you stand out to your host and they will be excited to host you. Then you need 2 letters of recommendation from friends or coworkers. Then you will call an interviewer (we have over 200 in the US) and meet for an interview. We charge $85.00 annual fee plus a $25.00 deposit that allows you to get up to 5 countries host lists. The deposit is refunded when you return the books after your trip.

{Editor's note: membership prices and guidelines vary from country to country. For specific information please direct yourself to your national Servas branch, which can be located through Servas International.]

Thank you, Carole and Patrice, for your time,

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