Empowering Poor, Rural Girls in Paraguay

Dear donors,

We are very grateful for your generous support and trust in our work at the Mbaracayú Educational Center. Thanks to your contributions, we have been able to carry out many exciting and impactful activities that benefit our students and our community. In this report, we would like to share with you some of the highlights of our recent achievements.

One of the most remarkable events was the presentation of “ILEX”, a line of artisanal soaps made from yerba mate, by our second-year students. They participated in the Escuela Emprendedora contest, organized by the Fundación Paraguaya, and showcased their products in Asunción. They explained the whole process of soap production and how they came up with the idea from participating in the “Yerba Mate project”, funded by BMZ and executed by the Fundación Moisés Bertoni. Through this project, our students have been involved in various activities to raise awareness about the cultivation and protection of yerba mate as a native species.

Another great achievement was the second place that our female volleyball team won in the departmental round, after being champions in the district round. They competed with great skill and sportsmanship among nine institutions. This participation was part of the project "Sport as a tool for well-being and development and the training of young environmental leaders in the Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve", which aims to promote physical and mental health, teamwork, leadership, and environmental awareness among our students.

These are just some of the amazing activities that our students are able to do thanks to your support. We are very proud of them and their teachers, who work hard every day to provide them with quality education and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We hope you are proud too, and we invite you to continue supporting us in our mission to empower young women and protect our environment.

Thank you very much!