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About Peace Corps in Paraguay
Volunteers in Paraguay work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Agriculture, Community Economic Development, the Environment, and Health sectors. During their service in Paraguay, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Guaraní and Spanish.
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About Paraguay
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Living Conditions in Paraguay
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Packing Guidance for Paraguay
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Stories From Paraguay
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Projects in Paraguay
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Peace Corps Paraguay is seeking to engage the local market.
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Opportunities in Paraguay
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Photo gallery
A Volunteer consults with a local farmer to improve marketing of her agricultural products.
Joshua and Sheridan, a married couple serving in Paraguay, collaborate on a school garden project.
Volunteer Crystal educates Paraguayan youth about hygiene, nutrition, parasite prevention, and other health topics through a variety of activities.
Volunteer Collins collaborates with community members on sustainable organic gardens in Paraguay.
To improve the nutrition and health of a community in Paraguay, Volunteer Russell works with women’s groups and other interested local residents to maintain small-scale urban gardens. He also facilitates cooking workshops.
Russell serves as an Agriculture Volunteer in Paraguay.
Volunteer Hannah leads activities focused on trash management, organic gardening, and nature appreciation at an elementary school in Paraguay.
A training focused on plant breeding in Paraguay.
Volunteer Maria promotes agricultural techniques to local producers in Paraguay in a demonstration garden at her home.
Volunteer Laura is a Community Economic Development Volunteer who also hosts a reading club for girls in Paraguay.
Volunteer John helps youth learn apiculture (beekeeping) in Paraguay.
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Featured Volunteer Profile
Benjamin D.
Paraguay
Community Economic Development Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"The highlight of my service so far hasn’t necessarily been my accomplishments or projects but rather the relationships I’ve created with my host family and youth in my community."
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Returned Volunteer Profile
Krysta J.
Paraguay
Municipal Services Development Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"My general philosophy about community organizing was developed in Paraguay. As a Peace Corps Volunteer there, I was enamored by the concept of community building and fostering an appreciation and understanding of sustainable civic engagement."
Read about Krysta's experience
