Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Latvia: Society and Culture
See also: This category in other languages: - Group promotes policy change and public opinion to get support for material and social services for children living on the street. Also, helps NGO's coordinate efforts to better assist the clients. Page includes list of emergency contact numbers and ways to help. [Latvian, English] - Latvian orphanage. Accommodates children in distressful situations. Page includes list of support activities and an interactive map of the facility. [Latvian, English, German, French] - Access to data, facts, trends and summaries of current debates on national cultural policy developments in Latvia. - Historic background of the freemason organization in Latvia. Page includes list of international lodges that recognize this chapter. [German, English, Latvian] - Christian charity supports low income families with material help, education and training support, and pastoral ministry. Page includes information about services, projects and newsletter. - Includes information about the author, family, and Latvian history. Features a collections of animated gifs, images of heroinne and favorite links. - Helps people with Jewish genealogy research in Latvia through publications, bibliographies, details of graves, records of known holocaust information, cooperating with related groups, and surname finder forums. - Materials about Latvian folklore and art. Includes a groups catalogue which contains descriptions, photos and sound recordings of national folk groups. - Magazine for and about Latvians around the world, with news, chat and classifieds. - Sharing the culture and history of Latvia. Includes an online reference collection of books and articles, personal and exile essays, and extensive image galleries of different locations throughout the country. - Provides preventative medical care, especially in rural areas. Page includes list of events and programs. - Describes the genealogy of the families of Dizgalvis and Vins from the towns of Dunika and Mazstraupes before and after WWII. Includes historic photos, the effect of the Russian occupation on the country, and fortunes of the living known relatives. - A site devoted to the minority indigenous Livonian nation residing in Latvia. - Offers educational exchange opportunities to young people ages 15 to 18 from around the world. Includes overview of the country and photos of events. [Latvian, English]
