Support Young People to Build Their Future

This year, Instituto Belén is opening a new cycle of technical training opportunities for young people and adults in Concepción and Paraguay’s northern region. Enrollment is now open for 2026 courses designed for people who want to learn a trade, improve their job prospects, or start a small business.

The available courses respond directly to practical skills needed in the local economy, including Forestry Assistance, Industrial Safety Assistance, Basic Residential Electricity, Basic and Intermediate Office Tools, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, and Mobile Phone Repair. These short courses, lasting between two and five months, are offered in in-person and virtual formats so that more students can access training that fits their realities.

For many participants, this is more than a course. It is a chance to gain confidence, discover new abilities, and take a concrete step toward a more stable future. No previous experience is required. What matters most is the desire to learn, work, and move forward.

Thanks to your support, more young people and adults in rural Paraguay can access the tools they need to build dignified livelihoods without feeling forced to leave their communities in search of opportunity. Each new enrollment represents a new possibility: a student learning a skill, a family gaining hope, and a community growing stronger from within.

Last september, the Self-Sustainable Agricultural School of Belén, located in Concepción and operated by Fundación Paraguaya, celebrated the graduation of a new class of young rural entrepreneurs.

These students completed an intensive, hands-on educational program based on the model of “learning by doing, selling, and earning,” internationally recognized for preparing youth with real-life skills. Through this approach, students gained practical knowledge in agriculture, entrepreneurship, and income generation—tools they can immediately apply in their communities.

As part of their graduation process, each student presented a productive business plan focused on rural development and sustainable income. With the support of seed capital, graduates launched projects such as seedling production, poultry and egg farming, cassava cultivation, and pig raising...  initiatives that are already contributing to local economies and family livelihoods.

Beyond entrepreneurship, many graduates shared their aspirations to continue studying careers such as Agronomy, Forestry Engineering, and Medicine, showing how this education opens doors and expands opportunities for rural youth.

This milestone reflects Fundación Paraguaya’s commitment to empowering young people through education and entrepreneurship as a pathway out of poverty.

Thank you to our GlobalGiving donors for making this possible. Your support is helping rural youth build dignified futures, and we look forward to celebrating many more graduates in the years ahead.