[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][apus_video image=”1407″ video_link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HEHlWtQEnC8″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1493716942055{padding-left: 45px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”About Us” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left” css=”.vc_custom_1636639850819{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The Mennonite Voluntary Service (SERVOME) has existed since 1951 and is located in Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1636639878174{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”It is a Christian and social action organization, a joint work of the Mennonite churches that make up the Paraguayan Evangelical Mennonite Association (Asociaci\u00f3n Evang\u00e9lica Menonita del Paraguay or AEMPy).<\/p>\n
Our motto is \u201cThe love of Christ motivates us\u201d (based on the verse of 2. Corinthians 5.14) and our work reflects our biblical principles. Currently SERVOME is present in six different Areas of Action. The volunteers who arrive to serve God and others do their service in the different Areas.” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:14px|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1636639937351{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 12px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Unidos con la Asociaci\u00f3n Evang\u00e9lica Mennonita del Paraguay (AEM-PY).” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1592928547591{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]United with the Paraguayan Evangelical Mennonite Association (AEM-PY).
\nMennonites are a community that emerged in Europe at the beginning of the 16th century, as part of the Protestant movements that pushed towards putting their faith in Jesus Christ alone and in what is found in the Bible, the Word of God. They endured many hardships including persecution. Today Mennonites are scattered throughout the world. Some arrived as refugees in Paraguay, a country that welcomed them with open arms. They settled mainly in the Chaco region, where they started life again with close to nothing. There, with effort, faith, and the aid of many, they managed to establish and develop a home.<\/p>\n
As a way of giving thanks to God and also to the country that accepted them, Mennonites began to seek and create ways to help people who were experiencing difficulties.<\/p>\n
In 1951, the first volunteers began to build what is now the Km 81 Mennonite Hospital, which cares especially for people with leprosy. It was the beginning of the Mennonite Hospital Km 81 and at the same time of the Mennonite Voluntary Service. Currently both institutions have grown and function independently, as social action projects of the AEM-PY.<\/p>\n
In 1957 work began with volunteers at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Asunci\u00f3n (currently known as \u201cEl Puente\u201d) and in the following years more fields of service were added.<\/p>\n
Currently SERVOME is active in various fields. The volunteers who arrive to serve God and others do their service in the different action areas, each with different objectives and approaches:<\/p>\n
– In the area dedicated to work with children, called “Center for Comprehensive Childhood Training”, we have 3 Action Areas: a daycare (Emanuel), a children\u2019s home (El Abrigo) and a school (PROED)
\n– In the area of \u201cSocial Impact\u201d, we have 3 other Units: a rehabilitation center (El Puente) for people who need psychosocial care; Emergency services (IMSE), which works together with churches in places affected by disasters; and a thrift store (Dorcas) that sells used clothing and accessories received as donations.<\/p>\n
In addition to the action areas, SERVOME has a dormitory for volunteers and an administration office that makes sure everything works in an orderly fashion.<\/p>\n
When offering help, we rely on 3 stages derived from the biblical story of the Good Samaritan: 1st, provide first aid to people in situations of social vulnerability; 2nd, help them get out of their harmful situation; and 3rd, train them to achieve autonomy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Vision” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1636640042350{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Provide help, in the name of Jesus, to people in need so that they can lead a dignified life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Mission” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1636640034766{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n