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The Project for the People of Paraguay (PPP) is glad to report that
through the development of such programs as the Dental and Garden Projects, and the adult
training programs in sewing, As of the summer of 1997, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense's DENTON Program, PPP has air lifted millions of dollars in supplies and humanitarian aid. Through these and other monetary donations the PPP has already built facilities to address the needs of it's sponsored families including:
May was blanket month. All the sponsored children received a warm
blanket from their sponsors. All the children and adults who were fire victims received
several articles of clothing, Unfortunately, as many of you know, this year's news was not all good. In April of 1997 a fire swept through a section of the Chacarita where many PPP sponsored families lived. Although there was thankfully, no loss of life, many families lost what little possessions they had. As a result of this devastation the PPP has had to expend much of its immediate resources to the needs of those families and the acceleration of the relocation project. Sherri Bitzan is currently seeking to forge a new alliance with Habitat for Humanity in Paraguay to ease the living situation and create a more stable community located outside of the Chacarita. Please keep them all in your prayers. The fire destroyed 31 homes in the neighborhood that surrounds the Koe-ju daycare and medical / dental facility. At that time many sponsors sent additional funds to help the fire victims. The only damage to Koe-ju was done to the brick wall around the facility, which was destroyed. Twelve of the 31 homes destroyed belonged to PPP sponsored families. Twelve families were housed at the Koe-ju facility, all 85 bodies, and not all have yet found new homes. Children Affected by the Fire:
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