Che Roga… My Home

Capilla Cue Police Station

A few years ago the National Police of Paraguay had a small police station in Capilla Cué. But they realized that they were spending most of their time waiting for crime, and went back to the city of Piribebuy, leaving the building with the community. Since no one is using it the community council said I can use it for free!

Capilla Cue Police Station Sign — Old police sign still inside

For the past month I’ve been busy cleaning and upgrading the abandoned station, so that I can move in. Peace Corps has pretty strict standards for housing and so a couple security upgrades had to made..

Capilla Cue New Security Bars

New bars over the shutters

Capilla Cue New Window

New window over the baño

But overall it’s not been too much of a fixer-upper, just a few minor leaks and repairs that the neighbors are helping me with.

Capilla Cue New Calefon Shower

The police were “chuchi” and had this nice hot water heater in the shower that just needed some minor rewiring.

Capilla Cue Jose Fixing Up The House — High school students helping with my roof

Capilla Cue Neightbor Fixing Sink — My new neighbor helping me with my sink

Today I’ve finally moved in and am starting to get settled.

Capilla Cue Lunch — An old teacher’s desk, now turned dining table in my kitchen. My neighbor also runs the local dispensa (store) next door so no more lugging drinks 13km from Paraguari.

Capilla Cue My Room — My battlestation. Anyone like Tycho?

Capilla Cue My Backyard

A view of the backyard. Even came with a church and football field =)

May 31st, 2014

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