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Long Way Home, Inc.
PO Box 815186
Dallas,
TX
75381
United States
978-352-6804
http://www.longwayhomeinc.org
Long Way Home’s mission as a 501(c)(3) is to break the cycle of poverty among youth in developing communities by creating educational opportunities, cultivating civic interaction, and encouraging healthy lifestyles.
LWH’s recreational park is open to the public every day. The cost of admission is one quetzal or a litter bottle filled with trash. The bottles are used in the school building project, K-8 plus a vocational school 9-12, now being built out of recycled materials. LWH also has: • public school English program • water tank, latrine and stove construction projects • serves as consultants to civic groups, • volunteer and internship programs • recycling program in schools
 Build a "green" vocational school for 300 Maya |
 Build a school from recycled materials for Maya |
Matthew Paneitz - Executive Director
Matt joined Peace Corps Guatemala in 2002 working with indigenous high-risk youth. He founded Long Way Home in 2004 and began construction on the recreational park, Parque Chimiyá. In the first years he planted a soccer field, organic gardens and constructed a basketball court and community kitchen. It is now a public park providing recreational and educational programs for youth and families.
Adam Howland - Construction Manager
Adam received a degree in Construction in 2001in his home-state of New York. In 2002 he joined the Peace Corps and led construction projects in a rural Guatemalan village for the next 3 years. Adam was one of the original Long Way Home volunteers. He brings his brilliance for construction and innovation to all Long Way Home projects.
Elizabeth Rose - Vice President, Board of Directors
Elizabeth came to Comalapa as a volunteer in 2005 and was smitten with the inspiration and dedication that she observed in the Long Way Home staff and volunteers. She observed young people melding politics, social awareness and grass-roots change on an international level. She has worked tirelessly to assist the effort since.
Matthew Paneitz , Executive Director and Founder
Founded in 2004
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 250
Budget (2008): 40,000
Budget (2007): 35,816
Maximum Budget: 1,000,000
Overhead: 25%
Other funding sources: individual donations, park entrance fees, service group fees, intern and volunteer fees
Religious Affiliation: none
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