Harriet Russell traveled alone to Kyrgyzstan for three months in 2008. Through her independent volunteer work and staying with local artisans, she learned about the daily lives of the Kyrgyz people.
Harriet ventured to places where the townspeople had no contact with native English speakers and even the Peace Corps is not allowed to go. She visited social agencies, crafting collectives and many schools. Using her professional skills, she coached women in small business development, taught yoga and stress management, trained English language teachers in methodologies, and bought the first books for an English language library.
Harriet believes that education and cross cultural exchange is the grassroots vehicle for world peace. Her intention is to dispel fear and ignorance and show “The world is one family.”
Click on a link below to learn more about Venture from the Heart.
| Photo Gallery: Click on the image to view more pictures from Harriet Russell's trip to Kyrgyzstan. |
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| All events are presentations by Harriet Russell with anecdotal stories and a slide show of her trip to Kyrgyzstan. |
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:30 pm - College Club West, Rocky
River - This event is closed to the public |
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Friday, April 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm - Studio 11 Tremont, 2337 West 11th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. Phone: 216-472-3611 |
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Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 9:15 am - West
Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River, Ohio 44116. Phone: 440-333-2255 |
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Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm - Westlake-Bay Rotary - This event is closed to the public |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 12 - 1 pm - Westside Professional Women's Connection (WPWC) - non-members $20.00 for lunch. No RSVP. Saucy Bistro, 24481 Detroit Rd, Westlake, Ohio 44145. |
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Friday, May 29, 2009 at 7:30 pm - Atma Center, 2319 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. Phone: 216-371-9760 |
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Friday July 3, 2009 at 7:30 am -
Strongsville Rotary - This event is closed to the public |
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Monday, July 20, 2009 from 11 am
- noon - Westlake Community Service Dept, 29694 Center Ridge
Road, Westlake, OH 44145. Open to those 50 or older. Phone:
440-899-3544. |
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Monday August 3, 2009 at noon -
Rocky River Lakewood Rotary - This event is closed to the public |
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Sunday September 20, 2009 at 9:00 am - Sandusky Unitarian Fellowship. |
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TBA - Cuyahoga County Public Library Branches |
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If you would like Harriet Russell to speak to your group, contact Venture from the Heart at 440-236-6366 or click here to email. |
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