- After the fall of the dictatorship of General
Alfredo Stroessner in 1989, thousands of Paraguayans returned to a country ravaged by
poverty. Although Paraguay is now democratic, its people are still struggling to establish
a political and economic future.
Many people have moved to the capital city of Asuncion seeking
employment only to find themselves living in the Chacarita slum.
The population of the slum has grown from 30,000 to 60,000 in just three years. Families
face daily trial to meet such basic needs a food, clothing and shelter. Adequate medical
care is almost nonexistent.
The Project for the People of Paraguay (PPP)
was founded in 1992 by Sheri
Bitzan, an adoptive parent of a Paraguayan boy. After becoming
aware of the harsh conditions, Sheri returned to Paraguay and established the PPP, which
has initiated a child sponsorship program as well as other fund-raising campaigns.
The mission of the PPP is to serve
the impoverished children, families and communities of Paraguay by
providing needed health care, education, human development and other basic life
needs to create a long term improvement program that will eventually give back
to itself and become self sustaining.
You Can Help...
... with a donation of money or time to one or all of the following:
More than 90% of all Donations go Directly to Address the Needs of the Poor...
Sheri Bitzan, who acts as its director is only one of a
large
volunteer staff, both in the United States and in Paraguay,
who feel the need to share their gifts and give of their time in order to keep operating
costs down and allow all the project sites to focus their financial resources on the
health and education of those in need. The Project for the People of Paraguay
has
non-profit status in the U.S. and in Paraguay.
The PPP is a tax exempt organization - which means all donations are tax
deductible. The PPP is also a non-denominational organization and is not politically
active in the United States or Paraguay.
- Telephone
- 320-845-7080
- Postal address
- P.O. Box 251, Avon, MN 56310
- Electronic mail
- General Information: sbitzan@albanytel.com
Webmaster: sbitzan@albanytel.com
