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Dear President Obama,
This morning I listened to your speech before Ghana’s parliament.  I heard you address the leaders and citizens of Africa through inspirational calls for action, “You have the power to hold your leaders accountable, and to build institutions that serve the people. You can serve in your communities, and harness your [...]

The Women of GP Village by Holly Schneidmiller
India is an amazing country. The culture, people and food are vast and diverse. Traveling to GP village certainly amplified everything I had experienced in India. Right away I knew this volunteer experience would be overwhelming, both challenging and rewarding.

Over the next two weeks my friend Carla [...]

By: Joel Post (March 2009 Gummallapadu Village Volunteer)
When one thinks about southern India, snow doesn’t usually come to mind, but there it was all around me: snow drifts, avalanches, snow cones…but I am getting ahead of myself.
The first and last days of camp were the most memorable for me. Let’s start with getting to GP [...]

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA — June 24, 2009) – On June 20, Longitude founder, Shawn Rubin learned he would be receiving AmeriCorps Alums highest award at an event headlined by First Lady Michelle Obama. Just two days later, he was backstage at the event, waiting in the green room with luminaries like actor Matthew McConaghey, singer [...]