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[quote=Anonymous][quote]For those who are here to make money to send home, they will save every penny that they can, do only free activities, do not go out to eat, do not buy anything non-essential, take illegal second and third jobs on the side, and probably would be swayed to stay with a HF giving above the $195.75 per week.

Not every AP is here for the same reasons. We need to keep that in mind. So the AP reason needs to fit with what the HF wants in an AP program. If there is a misalignment in desire and motivation, it will be a long one year. Lid for every pot.[/quote]

Great point.  They can match with the HP who advertise their $250 stipend!

This also must be why in the many years and no less than 30 interviews, the stipend has never once come up...not once.  Perhaps because the AP we look for and the HF they appear to be looking for are more about the culture exchange aspect of the program.  And not just exchanging with HF but having time for exchange opportunities outside of the HF.  I think our current AP is a lot more appreciative that I make a point to come home 15 minutes earlier so she can make it to a local conversation group than if I pay her a few more dollars.[/quote]

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