Entries from November 2008

The CSB Makes NBC 10 News!

November 20th, 2008 by golongitude | No Comments

The Highlander Community Service Board Made Big News Yesterday! - Click here to see the full piece on NBC.
Today the highlander CSB has written thirteen grant letters with help from a group of Bryant college business students.  The letters were written to various companies that we are hoping will donate money towards computers and wireless [...]


Volunteers To Build Homes For Dalit Widows

November 9th, 2008 by golongitude | No Comments

Gummallapadu (GP) Village is home to 59 Dalit families.  Located near low-lying Kolleru Lake.  The village floods often.  Due to a lack of work in the village the able-bodied have migrated to cities, leaving the weak, sick, young and old behind.  Most of the households are now headed by widows.
In India, widows are an invisible [...]


Highlander and PROFESA Students Connect!

November 8th, 2008 by golongitude | 10 Comments

Thursday was an exciting afternoon in Providence, RI as 11 middle school students got to chat live via Yahoo Messenger with 10 students studying across the globe in Abeka, Ghana.  This chat only lasted one hour and at times the connection slowed communication, but it was the perfect meeting between the two eager groups of [...]


Meshach and African Leaders See Bright Future in Obama Victory

November 5th, 2008 by golongitude | No Comments

I received this e-mail from Meshach this morning.
Shawn,
Today Americans have shown their democratic power. This is a great transition, not just a transition, but with great opportunities. America is starting another journey to a higher level and I pray and hope you get there.
I wish you, your entire family and America long life and prosperity. [...]


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