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I volunteered in December 2007 with the Association of Relief Volunteers (ARV) to assist with the building of homes for the Dalit residents of Kothasatram-Indiranagar(KI).  While these villagers had been adversely affected by the Sumatra Tsunami of 2005, their plight was further worsened by the social stigma surrounding Dalit communities.  You see, the Dalits (formerly known as “Untouchables”) had previously been considered to be below the lowest level of the Indian caste system.

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Join us at Ten Thousand Thousand Villages in Garden City Center on Thursday, September 13th from 5-9 pm for a Community Shopping Event for Longitude.

Ten Thousand Villages will donate 15% of net sales to Longitude. Come and treat yourself to hand crafted home decorations or personal accessories made by artists around the globe.

If you are looking for that special gift for a friend or relative, come browse products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries. Enjoy a fun night of shopping while supporting the work of Longitude!

Longitude's exciting Honors Event, hold on December 1st, 2011, introduced many new people to Longitude and our work abroad! 

A huge showing from Advovacy Solutions were present in support of Chris Hunter as he accepted his award. 

Pictured above is Munir Mohammed, with friend and supporter Jeanne D'Agostino, as he was recognized for his outstanding work in the Providence community.

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.

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.