Abstract: According to a joint study by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education (2023), in Paraguay, 457,844 children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 17 are currently out of the education system. This situation is particularly critical for children with disabilities, who face a lack of inclusive schools and adequate resources. Supporting this issue, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB, 2021) reports that: "Children with disabilities are up to three times more likely to be out of the education system in Latin America." In the city of Luque, there are several institutions dedicated to inclusive education; however, only a few have the necessary support, backing, and financial resources to provide these children with the education they truly deserve. In this context, the Rotaract Club Luque aims to contribute to strengthening its community. To this end, visits were conducted to three vulnerable communities, including interviews and surveys with local leaders, in order to identify their specific needs. While each community presented significant challenges, the one selected met the necessary requirements for support, considering primarily its capacity to care for and maintain the facilities that would be improved, as well as the responsible use of allocated financial resources.
Link to Project Details: https://www.viningsrotary.org/resource/1611