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Ayah Bdeir is a young Lebanese who founded and is the CEO of littlebit electronics, a company which produces little colourful modules that can connect to each other in a multitude of ways. Littlebits now partnered with Pearson and developed an invention based curriculum for Grades 3 to 8.
While Lebanon struggles against sectarian affiliation that make the eradication of corruption impossible, Ayah and people like her find more room for growth abroad.
Look for Ayah Bdeir on line and if you are a teacher or interested in opening opportunities of creativity for yuor children, then check her work.
Here are a couple of links to start with
https://www.facebook.com/littleBitselectronics/?fref=nf
https://littlebits.com/pearson-littlebits-invention-curriculum

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