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Longitude Honors Event a Big Success

Dec19
By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
A BIG Thank You to all of our supporters who helped make our Longitude Honors Event a huge success!

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.

Winter Volunteers Approaching Departure

Dec19
By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
  • Uncaste India
Check out our Volunteers' trip during the 2011 Holiday season! Support their trip by visiting their trip page http://bit.ly/w1cfbU

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!

5 Years with ARV

Nov16
By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
  • Uncaste India
Longitude celebrates 5 years of partnering with ARV

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

Join us for the Longitude Honors Event!

Oct28
By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
Longitude is recognizing three honorees whose work has contributed greatly to Longitude's mission!

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.

Fundraiser in Oakland, CA to benefit PROFESA

Sep22
By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
  • Educate Ghana
Dedicated supporter, Amy Draizen, will host a fundraiser September 23rd to benefit PROFESA.

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. 

ARV Continues to Expand Programming

Aug02
By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
  • Uncaste India
ARV expands its programming, with a focus on young adults and their future.

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.

 

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