Paraguay
Departure Airport
MIA
Language
Spanish
Project Location
Asunción
Why is HEFY here?
We will be building classrooms and bathrooms for 100 local children at an overcrowded, underfunded school.
Country Challenge
Over 50% of children in Paraguay do not complete secondary education, and it has one of the lowest attendance rates in Latin America. A large percentage of those not attending school are in rural areas. . .
Read moreGroup 1
Jun 2 to Jun 18
Group 2
Jun 16 to Jul 2
Group 3
Jun 30 to Jul 16
Group 4
Jul 14 to Jul 30
Group 5
Jul 28 to Aug 13
Cost
$3345
VISA REQUIREMENTS
None
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
TBA
TEMPLE
Asunción
WEATHER
Warm, Dry, 55º-75º
SIGHTSEEING
Iguazu Falls, Ziplining
The Ten Duel Commandments:Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as you are both registered blood donors.
I Spy...no doorbellsGuests do not knock but clap to notify the residents they have arrived! This is because some homes in Paraguay do not have doors and the windows are left open due to the extremely hot climate.
Wealth gap:There is a huge wealth gap in Paraguay. 80% of land is owned by only 2.5% of the population and only 161 individuals control 90% of the country’s wealth.
Know God.
"Let this be a defining moment in your life. Choose to do the spiritual work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost, which can - and will - change your life." - President Nelson
Connect with local church members.
Explore the area and experience local customs.
Clean and simple lodgings.
