Paraguay
Global Humanitarian Network Partner:
Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh
Wings of Hope partners with Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh, which provides medical and humanitarian assistance to 15 indigenous communities in rural northeast Paraguay through monthly flights. They provide practical teaching on family, health and financial issues, as well as covering immediate needs related to food, health care and medicine — at no cost to participants. They also provide medevac services to this region that is home to more than 10,000 people.
Wings of Hope modified a Cessna 182 aircraft specifically for Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh’s missions, which has allowed them to expand their services even further. With the new aircraft, they have been able to expand their dental care services via aviation to six departments (states) in Paraguay, including Canindeyú, Amambay, Alto Paraguay, Presidente Hayes, Boquerón and Caazapa. This expansion has enabled them to reach even more underserved communities and provide essential dental care services to those who would otherwise have limited access to such care.
Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh built a women’s health clinic that provides specialized medical care and services to women in the area. The clinic offers a wide range of services including prenatal care, family planning, breast cancer screening and other women’s health issues. The partnership between Wings of Hope and Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh is a powerful example of how organizations can work together to provide essential medical services to underserved communities in remote areas.
Republic of Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Currency: Paraguayan Guarani
Language: Spanish
Landmarks: Jesuits Mission of La Santisima Trinidad de Parana and Jesus de Tavarangue
Geography:
Paraguay is situated in the heart of South America, landlocked by its neighboring countries. To the north and northeast, it shares borders with Brazil, while to the west and southwest, it is bordered by Argentina. Paraguay’s southeastern border is defined by the Paraná River, which separates it from Argentina and forms part of the Triple Frontier with Brazil.
While Paraguay lacks direct access to the sea, it has access to international trade routes through the Paraguay River, which flows through the country from north to south. The Paraguay River is navigable and provides an important transportation artery for the country’s trade and commerce. Overall, Paraguay’s landlocked location influences its economic and geopolitical dynamics, as it relies on its neighbors for access to global markets.
Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh:
Changing Lives and Saving Futures with Humanitarian Aviation in Rural Northeast Paraguay
Join Wings of Hope in supporting our partnership with Iglesia Centro Cristiano Siloh to provide critical medical and humanitarian aid to indigenous communities in rural northeast Paraguay. With your help, they can continue to offer monthly flights that deliver practical teachings on family, health and financial issues, as well as cover immediate needs related to food, health care and medicine — at no cost to participants. Your support also helps to provide medevac services to a region home to over 10,000 people. Let’s work together to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need.