In Pozo Colorado, Paraguay, Indigenous women from the Enxet Sur communities gathered for something far deeper than a meeting. Through a CWS-supported event, stories, identity and ancestral strength rose to the surface for women who had long been silenced. They spoke with clarity and courage, reclaiming their place in community life. But what these women chose to build together is creating a path forward and reshaping what’s possible for their communities.

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What followed was a surge of confidence and collective power. With support from donors like you, resources like human rights trainings were available across Villa Hayes—equipping Indigenous families with the knowledge to protect their rights, advocate for services and hold authorities accountable. Women showed up in large numbers, often with children beside them, ready to claim their place in community leadership.

Across the Chaco region, your generosity is a guide to hope, helping ensure that dignity, justice and belonging are can become reality.

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Through grassroots partnerships and compassionate supporters like you, we’re ensuring families have food, clean water, safe shelter and the chance to build brighter futures.

  • Responding to disaster with emergency supplies, long-term recovery support and disaster risk reduction initiatives.
  • Safety and welcome for refugees and other displaced populations through programs that provide protection and assistance.

Your support allows CWS to be the toolbox that communities need to transform challenges into resilience and hope.

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across 11 countries have gained better access to safe water and sanitation at home

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participated in CWS livelihoods programs and received vocational training, seeds and livestock, among other activities

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individuals were resettled or processed for U.S. resettlement.

Church World Service is a global faith-based organization transforming communities around the world through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Since 1946, CWS has been an organization that deeply believes there is enough in this world for everyone. Born out of a desire to help the most vulnerable after World War II, we formed local partnerships to ensure people everywhere had healthy food and water, a safe place to call home and the ability to fulfill their purpose.

For nearly 80 years, our mission and approach remain the same—transforming lives in more than 65 countries with underserved communities across the globe.