Four Years Washing Cars to Be in Sydney

(12 July 08 -RV) The diocese of Brisbane in eastern Australia is gearing up for World Youth Day and Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival Sunday, by welcoming thousands of foreign young people into its parishes and homes.

Part of the Days in the Diocese events includes “building a path” from one parish to another as the young boys and girls mark the way of the cross and get to know each other.

Younes Villameer is one of 19 young Canadians from St Patrick’s parish Vancouver being hosted by a Brisbane family.

She told Tracey McClure why she wanted to be part of WYD events and how she and her friends paid their way to Australia: