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.”

Location

† 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

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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

Paraguay Flag

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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Nature, By. "The Proper Etiquette In Paraguay - Travel Etiquette (UK)." Essential Etiquette Advice and Information for Worldwide Travel at Travel Etiquette (UK). Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.traveletiquette.co.uk/EtiquetteParaguay.html>.

"Paraguay Environment - Current Issues - Geography." Index Mundi - Country Facts. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.indexmundi.com/paraguay/environment_current_issues.html>.

"Paraguay Guide -- National Geographic." Travel & Cultures -- National Geographic. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/paraguay-guide/>.

"Paraguay." U.S. Department of State. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1841.htm>.

"WWF - Agriculture and Environment: Commodities." WWF - WWF. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/soybeans/>.

"WWF - Environmental Problems in Paraguay." WWF - WWF. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/paraguay/environmental_problems_paraguay/>.

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