OUR MISSION

Paraguay, South America

Paraguay is a landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, home to large swaths of swampland, subtropical forest and wildernesses comprising savanna and scrubland (chaco).

Capital: Asunción
Official languages: Paraguayan Guaraní, Spanish
Population: 6.929 million (2024)

Mission Village: Yataity del Norte
Economy: Trade and agricultural production
Population: 1400 (urban); 14,300 (rural)

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The Natalia Foundation is a grass roots ministry in Paraguay, South America bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ plus life skills to the youth and adults in Yataity del Norte, Paraguay – an indigenous town of 1400 people in central Paraguay.

Our Sarasota, Florida-based organization provides building infrastructure projects using the PBM block building system. We also perform community outreach support to the local population.

We invite you to find out more about our mission. If you have an interest in becoming involved, this site hopes to provide the info you need to make a decision.

OUR BUILDING MINISTRY

In partnership with Polk Building Ministries (PBM), our foundation has been able to provide an efficient and inexpensive means of manufacturing interlocking building blocks using local resources.

This machine allows for the fast building of schools, churches, meeting halls and other community-based strcutures. Our building ministy is a major part of our mission work.

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The Foundation has pursued a goal of developing several community outreach programs to better serve the local area to effectively demonstrate and spread the Gospel of Jesus.

We’re always searching for new ways to benefit the local community as new resources addressing a need arises.

Community Outreach Highlights

  • Gospel Ministry
  • Clothing Donations & Distribution
  • Medical Transportation
  • Local School Support & Supplies

OUR SEWING MINISTRY

Our Sewing Ministry teaches the local people how to operate personal sewing equipment and make or repair their own clothing. Modern shopping resources are not readily available and affordability is also an issue making this a critical skill for the locals.

We operate using donated sewing machines and related equipment and we are always open to more equipment donations to expand our program. If you would like to donate your seamstressing expertise time or donate your old used sewing equipment, please Contact Us! We offer 7-10 day mission trips and can provide details for obtaining your old sewing equipment.

JOIN OUR MISSION - VOLUNTEER!

The Natalia Foundation offers 7-14 days with a typical mission trip being10 day. Itineraries with accommodation at our modern mission house here in Paraguay.

Most mission work involves basic construction tasks with no building skills required. There are other mission work needs through our community outreach and sewing ministry.

If you’ve been called to serve, we offer a rewarding mission experience at The Natalia Foundation. It all starts by sending a mission interest inquiry form for us to start the process of determining dates of opportunity and develop your itinerary.

Planning Your Mission Trip

Be sure to view or Mission Trip Info to plan your trip to Paraguay. Remember, seasons in the southern hemisphere are the opposite of the northern.