Friends of Paraguay, Inc.

01/21/2026

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11/26/2025

Our friends over at Superkids asked us to pass along an invitation to their upcoming virtual event. We'd love to see you there!

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Sunday, November 30, 6–7 PM EST

DreamWorks animator, Guillermo Careaga, joins us to share how "Details Matter" has shaped his journey from Paraguay to Hollywood - and how small acts of care and persistence can create extraordinary results for process improvements and more effective aid.

An evening of inspiring conversation, lively team-building games, and a celebration of Superkids' successes in 2025!

10/10/2025

Conference room views in Asunción 🇵🇾! We're loving this piece by G16 & G17. Tag the artists if you know them!

10/02/2025

🚀 2025 Friends of Paraguay Grants Cycle is Now OPEN! 🚀

Know of or planning a community project in Paraguay? We’re funding up to 8 million guaraníes to boost social, economic, or health initiatives—led by community members.
🗓 Apply by Oct 31, 2025

💡 Projects must be community-initiated & in Paraguay
🤝 PCVs welcome to collaborate with local partnership
📰 A virtual Q&A for application guidance on Oct 9 at 6:00PM EDT
🔗 To sign up for the Q&A, see the application, and more visit: https://friendsofparaguay.org/grants/

Tag a changemaker who needs to see this! 🌟

Friends of Paraguay (FoP) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its mission is to promote cross-cultural exchange and support Paraguayan social and economic development through a network of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and other individuals and organizations connected with Paraguay. In....

09/09/2025

08/07/2025

Paraguay RPCVs are invited to a ceremony in recognition of the Agriculture Sector on Monday, August 11 from 3:00-5:00PM PYT (2:00-4:00 ET). Use this link to join the event via Zoom: https://peacecorps.zoomgov.com/j/1615080494

07/15/2025

Register as a member of NPCA by JULY 15 in order to vote for us to win this year's Loret Miller Ruppe Award!!

https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/membership/

07/15/2025

Please help Friends of Paraguay by renewing your NPCA membership and casting your vote!

Friends of Paraguay is excited to announce that we are a finalist for the National Peace Corps Association’s 2025 Loret Miller Ruppe Award! We, along with two other NPCA affiliate groups, are competing for the prestigious award in honor of the former Peace Corps Director and U.S. Ambassador. Voting will occur on July 19 (during NPCA’s annual meeting—Peace Corps Connect—in Washington, D.C.) and anyone with a current NPCA membership—AS OF JULY 15—is eligible to vote. Please renew your membership TODAY (it’s FREE!) and stay tuned for a link to the video presentations and ballots, which current members will receive on July 19 when the videos go live during the conference. ONLY current NPCA members as of JULY 15 will be eligible to vote. Thank you for your vote and everything that you do to support Friends of Paraguay, NPCA, and the greater Peace Corps community!

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07/12/2025

Join Friends of Paraguay for a Post Peace Corps Connect Happy Hour with Lucy Aquino

On Sunday, July 20 from 6 - 8pm, join Friends of Paraguay (FoP) at Mission DuPont for an informal happy hour with WWF Paraguay Director Lucy Aquino! During Peace Corps Connect on July 19 - 20, Ms. Aquino will be presented with the Harris Wofford Award by the National Peace Corps Association recognizing her for her tireless efforts in conservation, as a global influencer and citizen and as a celebrated counterpart and supervisor to numerous Peace Corps Volunteers.

If you live in the DC area, whether or not you are attending Peace Corps Connect 2025, please join FoP for an evening of celebrating Lucy Aquino and Peace Corps Paraguay.

When: Sunday, July 20, 6 - 8pm ET
Where: Mission DuPont, 1606 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

More info on Lucy and the Wofford award: https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/announcing-the-winner-of-the-2025-wofford-global-citizen-award