My first trip to Ethiopia was ten years ago. The team I traveled with brought over 56 suitcases, most of which were filled with donations which I thought that was fantastic. My goal on that trip was to see Ethiopia, learn about the challenges vulnerable children faced, and find ways I could be involved in …
My name is Betelhem (Betty). I moved to the USA eight years ago. I am a mother of 5 kids. Growing up, I saw my mom helping needy people. She would make food and tea and take it to a beggar who lived on the street or she would help kids from families in need. …
I learned how to read in Maji, Ethiopia, diving into the pages of books as if they were a matter of life and death. Perhaps for our family, they were. Daddy learned from the pages of books how to use the power of a Maji waterfall to run a small mill that would grind grain …
For immediate release Contact: Ellenore Angelidis ellenore@openheartsbigdreams.org; 425 295 8841 Ready Set Go Books, a publisher of books spotlighting Ethiopian stories and languages, set to release 100th book “Letter From a Plow Nation” explores oxen-plow farming and agricultural technology in modern-day Ethiopia. Seattle, WA October 6, 2020— Ready Set Go Books, a publishing initiative from …
From Ethiopia to Yale University and Back Again – Congratulations to Board Member Teferi Abate Adem on his Fulbright Scholarship Award. Open Heart Big Dreams (OHBD) is pleased to announce that our Board member, Dr. Teferi Abate Adem has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in the field of anthropology for the 2020-2021 academic …
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The idea of Ready Set Go Books was born in brain sparks by two sisters who are readers and writers – Jane Kurtz, a children’s book author with almost 40 books published, and Caroline Kurtz whose memoir about her childhood in Ethiopia was released in 2019. Between them, Caroline and Jane Kurtz have done most …
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Leyla is the inspiration behind OHBD. Since she was three and discovered that some kids don’t get the chance to go to school or to learn read, she has been involved in changing that reality. In her words, “That’s not fair and we need to fix it.” When she was seven, she started writing her …
In 2018, I had the chance to speak at a number of diverse events. These included the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference in Minneapolis; Thompson Reuters Conference in Seattle; the Women in Tech Regatta in Amsterdam; the Women in Clean Tech and Sustainability Talks in Sunnyvale; and to MBA students at NYU’s Stern School …
Developing stories in people’s native language is of paramount importance, as people learn to read best in their mother tongue. Our students and teachers at Seeds of Africa were thrilled when they received the Ready, Set, Go! books. This enthusiasm stemmed from finally having cultural stories they can connect and relate to written in Amharic …
💐Hi IG family✋🏽This week’s big-up goes to Ellenore Angelidis, Founder & Board President of Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD), a nonprofit organization. Under the direction of Ellenore and her board of advisers, OHBD focuses on #Literacy, #Art and #Education in #Ethiopia. she has an amazing entrepreneurial spirit as well…enjoy her insight below: 🔻 1. Describe …
