Longitude Blog

Denise Schlickbernd, a volunteer from 2010, will be leading the Winter Trip this year along with 3 other volunteers.

The Winter volunteer trip is special every year as the volunteers will be sacraficing time with loved ones during the Holiday season to  work with ARV in Chevuru village.

As they will work side-by-side with the villagers building homes for them, they will share so much more than that and become friends as well!

Longitude is excited to celebrate 5 years of partnering with the Association of Relief Volunteers!

Started as a vision by ARV's President, Ravi Kumar, ARV has been addressing human rights issues with the Indian Dalit population since its inception. With the help of Longitude, Ravi and ARV have greatly expanded their programing to include:

-Building Communities: building homes for Dalits without shelter

Please join us Thursday, December 1st as we recognize:

Chris Hunter and Advocacy Solutions: Shortly after the founding of Longitude, Chris garnered the support of Advocacy Solutions to provide pro-bono advertising and public relations services to Longitude. The Providence-based public affairs firm provided design services, including a logo, launched a website and a blog for Longitude, and secured multiple positive media opportunities.

Longitude is excited to announce the dates of the next volunteer trip to Chevuru, India! Denise Schlickbernd, a volunteer on the Winter 2010 trip, will be leading a group this winter! The upcoming trip is set for December 25^th – January 4^th.

Longitude has sent many eager volunteers over recent years to build houses in the Dalit village of Chevuru, India. Each trip is unique and every volunteer returns with amazing stories!

Avid and longterm Longitude supporter, Amy Draizen, is hosting a fundraiser September 23rd to benefit the PROFESA Academy and it's students. 

Amy and her son have been involved with Longitude since its inception, and have only extended their support over the years. As an educator herself, Amy feels that by educating women, you bring hope to a community. 

Today, we are launching Longitude’s annual appeal to donors. Thanks to people like you, the lives of many individuals have improved to the point where a brighter future is now possible.

Two examples: In 2009, Gloria Quansah left a life of selling oranges on the streets of Accra, Ghana to become a student at the PROFESA Academy. This past July, Gloria graduated with a certificate in computers and a Diploma in Business Accounting from PROFESA. She is now pursuing her dream of studying business accounting at the University.

The goal of the Longitude Charter Members program is to create sustainability within our aid programs in India and Ghana. Your generous gift of $500 per year will make a direct impact on our programs and give someone a chance to change their lives. With your gift, Longitude is able to continue providing support to those who need it most. Becoming a Longitude Charter Member is Easy!

Since its inception, ARV has been dedicated to human rights issues afflicting Dalits communities in India. Together with Longitude, ARV has built houses for hundreds of people, provided school supplies to local students, and supplied nutritional supplements to growing children.