The Paraguayan Foundation and La Celestina Ranch have reaffirmed their partnership with the renewal of an agreement aimed at improving the quality of life for communities in the Department of Concepción. This collaboration seeks to benefit 180 families in the localities of San Alfredo and Tagatiyá as part of the Poverty Stoplight Program.
Martín Burt, Executive Director of the Paraguayan Foundation, stated:
“We are excited to expand our agreement with La Celestina Ranch. Together, we will work in communities like San Alfredo in the Department of Concepción to improve the quality of life for 180 families. We take great pride in collaborating with individuals and organizations deeply committed to their communities, who champion development and well-being, even in regions marked by challenges such as extreme poverty and violence. Their commitment inspires us all.”
Over the past two years of program implementation, La Celestina Ranch and the Paraguayan Foundation have positively impacted 140 families in the communities of San Alfredo and Tagatiyá. In this new phase, both institutions aim to extend the program’s reach and consolidate the social, economic, and environmental achievements attained so far.
Social Achievements
- Strengthening of neighborhood committees to promote civic participation and local problem-solving.
- Over 300 people provided with dental care, improving oral health.
- Workshops and training sessions fostering skill development in key areas such as health, education, and entrepreneurship.
Economic Achievements
- Support for local entrepreneurship, empowering small business owners.
- Promotion of the production and commercialization of local goods.
- Improved access to credit, benefiting entrepreneurs and stimulating the community’s economy.
Environmental Achievements
- Implementation of initiatives to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste, enhancing environmental health.
- Actions to protect and restore green spaces in the beneficiary communities.
- Encouragement of community awareness and participation in environmental protection efforts.
This renewed agreement strengthens the commitment of both institutions to poverty alleviation and sustainable development, serving as a model for collaboration in other regions of the country. The Paraguayan Foundation and La Celestina Ranch invite society at large to join these efforts, which bring meaningful transformations to the lives of hundreds of Paraguayan families.