The 2008 Winter Work Camp India - JET & SWD
Film Crew from Idaho and JETs to GP Village.
Volunteers from Japan and Idaho will converge upon the Indian Villages of Gummallapadu and Kothasatram-Indiranagar from December 24, 2008 to January 3, 2009. They will help build many homes for Dalit families and widows as well as document ARV’s success in other villages.
Longitude will also be shooting our first documentary film about India on location in the villages, thanks to the generous volunteers from SWD - Something Worth Doing.
The people of Gummallapadu Village are excited to welcome another volunteer group into their community.
Gummallapadu Village Background
Gummallapadu (GP) Village is home to 59 Dalit families, most of which are headed by widows. Low-lying near Kolleru Lake, it floods often. The able-bodied have migrated to cities for work, leaving the weak, sick, young and old behind.
Longitude has sent several groups to GP Village, where we have built houses for 10 widows already. For the remaining 49 homes, ARV has secured a government grant and a Habitat For Humanity loan for each family. Longitude’s financial commitment comes to US$375 per house, for a total of US$18,375.
Meet the Winter 2008 Volunteers
THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL DONORS
Laying the Foundations Making this House a Home
Sue Madgewick
Khan Nguyendon
Susanne Vamos
Donna Bergquist
C A Patching
Daniel Falch
Aaron Saenz
Brent Hunter
Norman Falch
Matt Hoffman
P.H. Masters
Crystal & Jacob Thiessen
Matt & Mary Kay Yates
Minh's Holiday Fund Raisers
Atsuo Shoda
Takeshi Shimada
Yuto Ota
Prairie Anesthesia Services
Annie Nguyen
Kosei Maehara
Teachers at Ota Higashi High School
Sarah Carter
Sacha Osolo
Susan Falch
Lorraine King
Kimberley King Fundraiser
David Menard
All our supporters in Japan
Ray King
Christine Milligan
Vi Hill
Jean Dorothy Harding
Wendy Klein
H E Harding
Kenneth Falch
Dr. Susan Tweedie
Mary Stewart
Ken & Mary Falch
John Bols
Lynn Falch
Everyone who gave to
the BC Benefit Concert
J A King
Christopher Hannah
Wendy Klein
H J Parrott
Devin Ashwood
C M Atchley
Tim Johnston
C Gambier
Miranda Glen
David Titterington
A L Calder
Jane Tienter
Jeff Baker
Tracey Brown
Tyler Fouche
Leon Jenkins
Charles Haydock
Dr. Kathleen Weston
Lee Berquist
Gerald & Judith Luse
Daniel Sanchez
Annie Falch - Volunteer Group Leader
Hello! I’m your team leader from Gunma, Japan and a 2nd time volunteer with Longitude. Last year’s camp at KI Village was an amazing experience. The joy of helping the Dalit people with Ravi is indescribable! I’ve made wonderful friends and am pumped to go back and help more!
TOTAL MONEY RAISED: $9,566