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Operation Book Bird Seattle 2010
Operation Book Bird
Operation Book Bird (OBB) is an organization that strives to help prepare the rising group of Ethiopia's leaders attending universities by providing them with educational materials and resources. By increasing access to information, OBB hopes to increase Ethiopian students' ability to perform at levels of their global counterparts. OBB in collaboration with the National Society of Black Engineers Alumni Extension Seattle Chapter (NSBE-AES: www.nsbeaes.org), Pan African Technical Association (PATA: www.pataus.org) and Aerospace Engineering Professionals has launched its first pilot project. This project will provide Wolita Sodo University's Engineering Library with an expanded number and variety of:
- Engineering Text Books
- Digital Books
- Audio Lectures
- Reference materials (dictionary, Encyclopedias, Britannica, Test Prep Guides (GMAT, MCAT), etc...)
OBB is currently arranging the delivery of these educational resources with the Boeing Company.
University to Receive the Books
Wolaita University in Ethiopia will receive the books
School is located 390 kilometers south of Addis Ababa in Wolaita Sodo town.
Date Books will be Delivered
The books will be delivered in November of this year (November 2010).
How the Books will be Delivered
It has been arranged that the books will be flown to Ethiopia on a delivery Flight of Ethiopian Airlines in November 2010.
Book Drive Coordinators
- Beza Getahun, Beza Wodajo, and Melon Feleke, and Semret Nicodimos (not shown)
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Complete information for book drive
Book Drive Sponsors and Supporters
Book Drive Sponsor
National Society of Black Engineers Seattle Chapter www.nsbeaes.org
Book Drive Leadership
Beza Wodajo, Beza Getahun, Melon Feleke, and Semret Nicodimos
Supporting Organizations
The Pan African Technical Association www.pataus.org
Book Drop-off Points
Orange County
Drop-off Points
Unitarian Universalist Church 511 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim CA 92805 (The book box is located in the parking lot)
Contact personnel to coordinate Face-to-Face book drops
Call Barbara Bagneris 714 924 2292
Call Yaw Davis 323 428 3897
Los Angeles
Drop-off Points
Messob Ethiopian Restaurant 1041 S. Fairfax Los Angeles CA 90018. The books can be dropped in a box located inside the restaurant
Contact personnel to coordinate Face-to-Face book drops
Call Loretta Malone 323 936 6803
Call Yaw Davis 323 428 3897
Seattle
Drop-off Points
Beza Groceries
5701 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
Contact personnel to coordinate Face-to-Face book drops
Call Beza Wodajo 425 279 3637
To Mail Books
Operation Book Bird c/o NSBE Seattle
3815 S. Othello St. Suite 100 #303
Seattle, WA 98118
Other Ways to Support Book Drive
Two ways you can donate (100% tax deductible)
1. Click here to donate securely, with PayPal via www.nsbeaes.org
2. You can make your personal check to: NSBE-AES and mail to:
3815 S. Othello St. Suite 100 #303 Seattle, WA 98118
Please send a quick email to vicechair@nsbeaes.org stating your donation.
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