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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!

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!

The PROFESA Academy, a non-profit vocational training school in Abeka, Ghana, is booming with activity and learning.  After changing the school's focus in January of 2010 to give a greater emphasis to computer and technology training, the academy saw an initial dip in enrollment.  The students did not stay away long however, and currently the school is back to serving more than 40 young men and women.