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Middle East Girls Visit Highlights From 4-H Exchange
A group of 16 girls from Egypt Iran Jordan Lebanon and others toured Midwest farm families in Iowa Ohio Minnesota and Kansas as part of the National 4-H Foundation International exchange. They praised American homes for neatness labor dignity and family roles while noting differences in dating independence and credit use. Souraya Farid of Egypt described changes in impressions from their home countries to American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hartner
Washington
India
Iran
Lebanon
Jordan
Egypt
Midwest
Iowa
Ohio
Minnesota
Kansas
National 4-H Foundation
Wee Souraya Farid
Illinois
Arkansas
America
U. S
Homselves
Middle East
Berea, College
U.S
Mehry Movafagh
Teft
Paizeh Tell of Theden
Gloria Hamway
Syria
Gloria Haghi
Nubad Ibrahim
Agnes Asphess
Souraya Farid