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  • 6oo International Volunteers have been involved in Building Community project through Longitude International.

  • 210 houses provided for Dalits and Tribals in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Nutritious food has been provided for 80 tribal children.

  • Providing supplementary education for 740 children in 7 villages.
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Since its inception from 2001, ARV (Association of Relief Volunteers) has aimed to provide awareness on social security schemes,   housing for homeless people , food security for indigenous people ,  leadership trainings for rural youth ,healthcare and supplementary children’s education to the most vulnerable groups in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh are prone to severe destruction from cyclones. Having witnessed this destruction firsthand more than once, Ravi Kumar Tantepudi founded ARV in the hopes of improving the lives of people in this region.

In 2005 a couple from America, Shawn Rubin and Laura Westberg visited ARV and participated some of ARV activities in Andhra Pradesh . After they returning to their home in Providence, Rhode Island founded Longitude and dedicated to supporting Association of Relief Volunteers.

With Longitude’s support ARV draws its strength from its grass-roots network and dedicated volunteers. More than 600 local and international volunteers have worked with ARV to empower impoverished communities.

The organization works to "create opportunity for Latin America’s rural and indigenous poor through childhood literacy and education programs. We conduct reading programs in partnership with over 25 communities in Guatemala and put books into the hands of thousands of children.


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