Four Hawaii students submitted applications to the HHMH Federation of BWAs Student Exchange Program Committee for the 2025 BWA Exchange to Japan by the deadline, October 31, 2024.
After reviewing the application materials, each of the four applicants were interviewed on January 19, 2025, one by Zoom and three in succession at the HQ conference room.
After careful consideration two students were selected to represent the Hawaii BWA and participate in the BWA Student Exchange Program hosted by the Buddhist Women’s Federation of Japan. They are Chad Tsuyoshi Okawa and Lauren Kana Suzuki. The other two applicants have been designated alternates.
The program will be held at the beginning of July 2025 (tentatively July 1-10, 2025) Congratulations Chad and Kana!