Ada Kiwanis members learned about Ada's connection to Labo, an international 4-H exchange program.

Jun Tsukmato spoke to the members of the  program at the club's recent meeting. Her Ada host family is Joe and Linda Ferguson.

The exchange of students between Japan and North American provide children and their families the opportunity to experience a new culture, learn a new language and become international citizens.

 Labo families welcome a foreign child into their family in order to make friends, learn about a new culture, introduce their own customs and practice a new language.

Jun spoke about her arrival in the United States, arriving in Atlanta, then on to Columbus for orientation and finally arriving in Hardin County.