ROOTS•Teach
•Restore•Encourage•Educate•Support
By: Brendan Carroll, Byron Reding, Jesse DiTullio, Anthony DePaolo, Shannon Ellis
MISSION STATEMENT“We are rebuilding lives
and the rainforest from the "roots" up. Through tireless conservation, education, and reforestation, we are committed to saving therainforest and ensuring a secure and
better future for all. Our basic operation can be identified by TREES: Teach, Restore, Encourage, Establish and Support.”
† Religion: 90% Roman Catholic† Remaining 10% :† Protestant† Evangelical Christian† Jewish† Mormon† Muslim† Baha'I
† Paraguay’s government gives freedom of religion
Religion and Food
Situation•Deforestation and habit loss in Paraguay •35% of the Atlantic Forest was lost in Paraguay between 1989 and 2003.•Flooding and natural disasters also effect the forests of Paraguay •the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest in Paraguay has one of the highest rates of deforestation in Latin America
Paraguay has one of the lowest imprisonment rates in Latin America
Need more money and resources to enforce incarceration
Anti-terrorism laws led to a 50 % increase in prison population in the 1980’s
Crime in Paraguay has increased in recent years
Crime
•Narcotics trafficking•Terrorism•Organized crime•Gangs•Thievery •Homicide•Murder
STRENGTHSProvide eco friendly
serviceNon-Profit Organization
WEAKNESSESBudget Constraints Community CommitmentUnder StaffedWork DistributionWorking Conditions
SWOT AnalysisOPPURTUNITIES•Fight environmental damage•Educate community•Job opportunities•Raise forest preservation awareness•Unique job experience
THREATS•Language barriers Traveling difficulties•Injury or disease threats•Environmental challenges
Paraguay’s pre-Columbian history is still a mystery to this dayNo archeological research has been done
First Spaniard settlements emerged in the early 16th century
First country in the Americas to declare independenceMay 15, 1811
Ruled by ruthless dictatorsParaguay created a constitution and a democratic
government June 1992
Virtual Tour (History)
Paraguay has many traditional dishesRecipes from the
indigenous Guarani tribe
Three main ingredients found in mealsCassava, corn, and
riceMost well-known
entrees of ParaguaySopa paraguaya, the
mazamorra, and the locro
Virtual Tour (Food)
Paraguay is a perfect place for nature lovers, bird watchers, and those interested in Amerindian cultures will be delighted by this small, friendly, landlocked nation.
Wide range of terrainsGrassy plains, wooded hills, and tropical
rainforestsLow, flat, marshy plains
Most notable attractionsIguana FallsAsuncion
Virtual Tour (Tourist Spots)
Our mission is to spread awareness and inform the residents and government of how they can save the rainforest from deforestation.
Advise civilian populationEducate and establish continuation of
reforestation Advise government
Restore and recreateLead the way for citizens
Resources given to the Paraguayan people are sustainable for long periods of time.
Sustainability
•Strong national identity dating back to the first colonists•Family Oriented•Large gap between rich and poor•Spanish explorers married native Guarani women in early 15th century•Gained independence from Spain and Argentina in 1811•National Identity is shaped by struggles of the early colonists
Social Culture
Culture continued… Paraguayan culture is a
blend of Guaranian and Spanish characterisics.
Paraguay remained �isolated and maintained throughout the 16th and 17th centuries
“Tranquilo" - �characteristic of its easy-going and friendly people
US interest in ParaguayThe United States and Paraguay have an extensive
relationship at the: GovernmentBusinessPersonnel level
USAID employs a two-headed conservation approach Increase the area of protected land Improve the management of the existing protect
In 2004 the USAID worked with both the government of Paraguay and private land owners to add an additional 94,000 hectares of land to be designated as national park areas
Paraguayan Guaraní is spoken and understood by 90% of the population
Paraguay’s Constitution is bilingual
State-produced textbooks are typically half in Spanish and half in Guaraní
Main Languages
Social Networking
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Country Background •Geography: 406,752 sq. km. (157,047 sq. mi.);
about the size of California
•Governement: Constitutional Republic
•Independence: May 1811.
•Constitution: June 1992
•Cities: Asuncion (capital), Ciudad del Este, Concepcion,
Encarnacion, Pedro Juan Caballero, Coronel Oviedo
•Economy: agricultural with a struggling commercial
sector
•Education: Attendance = 89% ; Literacy = 94.7%
•Population: As of February 7th 2010, 6,349,000 people
Approx. 95% of population is Mestizo (Half Spanish, Half Guarani)
95% of the population is less than 60 yrs. old
Less than 3% of population lives in the area known as “Chaco”
The Chaco is 61% of land area in Western Paraguay
Demographics
• Shows how deforestation is forcing a tribe to leave land that has been occupied by them for generations
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2010/sep/28/deforestation-paraguay
Video on Deforestation
• Marketing: $50,000- print media, poster boards, paper for flyers, billboards brochures, internet banner advertisements, business cards, and bumper stickers
• Employee Salaries: $25,000- budgeted toward paying our employees, salaries will differ per employee depending on the importance of their position
• Transportation: $10,000- will be budgeted to purchase plane tickets for the flight to Paraguay and back, as well as public transportation within the city, such as rental cars and bus services
• Public Relations: $15,000- includes establishing relations with other services or groups within the area who have the same goal, also costs of public events
Budget Overview
Budget
Marketing$50,000
Employee Salaries$25,000
Trans-portation$10,000
Public Re-lations
$15,000
Budget Overview ($100,000.00)
MarketingEmployee SalariesTransportationPublic Relations
We would like to thank our sponsors for getting involved to help improve the overall environment of the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest of Paraguay
Sponsors
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