Comments on: Editor’s Picks: The Untold Story of Ethiopians in Cuba

By: Helina

Helina — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:42:40 +0000

I am touched by the lives of my brothers and sisters who reside in Cuba. More than 20, years it a long time to stay with out going back home and these young ones will have a problem to either be a Cubian or mix with Ethiopian age mates. Some have left before knowing their culture. I cannot wait to see the docmentary film. May God lead them where they can be comfortable.

By: Tee

Tee — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:47:54 +0000

Enkuandesalish (Congrats!)Aida,
I,m really surprise and exited to have known that a film is going to be made about something I experienced vividly myself though in my case it’s from a Ghanaian perspective.I studied in cuba as a teenager too.thumbs up for your interest!!!

By: Theo

Theo — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:02:53 +0000

I just stumbled upon this site and this story caught my attention immediately.

I was one of over 1000 kids from Ghana who also went to Cuba at tender ages to pursue a better education and future. We lived on the same island (Isle of Youth or ‘Isla de la Juventud’) as the Ethipians. Our school (ESBEC #22), was very close to one of the Ethiopian schools (ESBEC #21). We share the same story. It is a fascinating story that invokes a lot of mixed emotions and memories. From the separation from our families in hopes of a better future, through the struggles of adaptation to a foreign land, food and culture and ultimately to the confusion of where to call home and the long process of finally leaving Cuba and resettling in our countries or elsewhere.There were kids from all over Africa, Latin America and even Korea on the Isle of Youth.

My story was briefly featured on the Oprah Winfrey show in October of 2002 and I am glad you are filming a documentary about our Ethiopian friends. If I can be of any help, let me know. Our website is http://www.esbec.com . We still maintain our little community and hopefully, one day, our story will also be told.

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By: Mered Gizaw

Mered Gizaw — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:54:03 +0000

This was one of the most heart touching story and you have revealed the uknown secreat of your people, this will help many Ethiopians to relaize the pain and suffering of their brothers and sisters who are leaving under the subjugation of another country. I woud like to thank you for revealing this story to the world.

By: Yimer

Yimer — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 +0000

selam Filmmaker Aida Muluneh, If you reply for my e-mail, I wish to contact you as soon as possible

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By: tagel getachew hailu

tagel getachew hailu — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:02:09 +0000

Dear,

I would like you to assist me in finding my family member in Cuba and make contact. His name is Legase Haailu and his sister.

By: Mimi Demelew

Mimi Demelew — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:38:09 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing a story unknown o most of the world. God bless:)

By: Nobel

Nobel — Tue, 01 May 2007 04:23:41 +0000

Good job Aida, for bringing this extraordinary and compelling story into the limelight.

“Mengedun Chark Yargilish…”!

Bless
Nobel in Hollywood, CA

By: Yafet

Yafet — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:14:55 +0000

Congratulations to all in Tadias and Liben for the exclusive story of Ethio-Cubans. You have raised the bar in covering with a sense of true journalism among the Diaspora-media. Hope others will follow.