In Paraguay, 700 families will have a better quality of life
ASUNCION, Paraguay (February 23, 2016) — Residents of the Chacarita shanty town, in the heart of Asuncion, know very well what flooding is. For years they have endured the ravages of the Paraguay River, which has forced them to move constantly and to live in inadequate conditions.
That is why the Multilateral Investment Fund (Fomim), member of the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), and Habitat for Humanity Paraguay signed an agreement to develop a neighborhood transformation project in the area called Chacarita Alta.
The project’s objective is to improve housing and thus the quality of life of over 700 families in the area, promoting a process of community participation and supporting the residents’ economic activities.
A neighborhood transformation model that has been successful in Medellin, Colombia, will be used. In the future, this project will serve as an example for housing improvement investments undertaken by the Municipality of Asuncion or the National Secretary of Housing and Habitat (SENAVITAT) of Paraguay.
The chairman of the board of Habitat for Humanity Paraguay, Werner Schroeder, stressed the importance of developing such projects, because it helps to achieve more organized and inclusive cities.
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About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe and affordable housing provides a path out of poverty, since 1976 Habitat has helped more than 5 million people through home construction, rehabilitation and repairs and by increasing access to improved shelter through products and services. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and offers a variety of housing support services that enable families with limited means to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit habitatlatino.org