Emergency Preparedness FAQ

       Nearly all fire protection and emergency services in Paraguay are organized through volunteer organizations. Local volunteer fire companies are linked by the National Corps of Voluteer Firefighters of Paraguay (CBVP).       CBVP coordinates communication, training and resources. About 150 volunteer companies scattered over an area the size of Kansas and Nebraska serve a population [...]

Presentation by 2008-2009 KPP Scholarship Winner

Over the weekend, Matt Hoge, a KU graduate student in Latin American Studies, gave a comprehensive overview of his experiences, observations and some conclusions about the usage of microfinance in Paraguay to participants in the 2009 Annual meeting of the Kansas Paraguay Partners. Matt was selected for the 2008-2009 KPP Scholarship and worked as an [...]