By Brittany Nicolaides
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  • From the Field
  • Uncaste India
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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

-Child's Chance Program: after school tutoring program to keep kids in school

-Young Leaders: connecting resources and know-how to future Dalit leaders for change

- Emergency Care: providing transportation and alleviating medical expenses for those in need

In the past 5 years, Longitude and ARV have over 250 volunteers to work in the Dalit communities and have built 200 homes for Dalit families! What an accomplishment. Congrats to ARV!