Fundacion Paraguaya

This morning we drove with our new friend Luis from Asuncion to Cerrito, where the agricultural school is located.  We spent the morning meeting people here at the school and touring the facilities.  This place is amazing.  The school houses 150 students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.  It has been completely financially self sufficient for the past three years.  The first of its kind in the world.

If you want to watch a short video on youtube about the school and its founder click here. 

Our room is great.  Unlike most of our third world escapades, we have a hot shower, AC, electricity, internet, and a flushing toilet.  Life is beautiful. 

So far the temperature is amazing, though we hear that it will get unbearably hot in another month or so.  We can't seem to beat the heat.

I think we'll spend the next week meeting people, learning about the school, and figuring out how we can help each other.  We have discussed a few potential projects including:

• Teach English classes after school to interested students
• Create a board game based around the school to help students (and other interested people) learn how the school operates and how to conduct best practices.
• Find new vendors and markets for the school's products
• Help with branding and distribution
• Strengthen relationships with the local communities and form partnerships

It's all pretty exciting stuff.  We're looking forward to the adventure.