Fundación Dequeni (Ciudad del Este, Paraguay)
Support: 2010 and 2011
The Fundación Dequení is a NGO
established in Paraguay carrying out programmes for children,
families and communities in situations of extreme poverty. In 2009,
they attended to some 6,250 children and adolescents, and over
2,000 families in Paraguay. Dequení’s support covers mainly
education (school, recreational activities and parenthood
training), health (with a special focus on nutrition) and dental
care, family support and participatory community involvement. They
operate 26 projects in 10 different locations in the country. The
one relating to our grant is located in Ciudad del Este, in the
East, where they care for 140 children.
Our support is given in close association with
Puma Energy in Paraguay. The Puma Energy staff regularly undertakes
initiatives in favour of Dequeni, bringing additional resources
which will be matched by the Foundation. Furthermore, several
employees participated in concrete activities for the children.