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Matt PaneitzExecutive DirectorLong Way HomeSan Juan Comalapa, Guatemalawww.lwhome.orgMission: Long Way Home is a non-profit organization which uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship.In support of its mission, LWH’s committed community of volunteers and staff have joined together to design and build a campus in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala that now provides a vibrant, accessible, and democratic education to over a hundred children, grades K-9. Students attending Técnico Chixot Education Center increase their literacy skills and thus their economic sustainability; they also learn first hand what it means to be an active participant and contributor to a developing democratic society. Additionally, the Center’s students engage in service learning projects that provide opportunities for them to utilize their passions and imaginations as well as problem-solving skills. They work cooperatively, creatively, and resiliently to develop their own minds and hearts in projects that build capacity in their local communities.

Matt Paneitz<br>Executive Director<br>Long Way Home<br>San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala<br><br><a href="http://www.lwhome.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lwhome.org</a><br>Mission: Long Way Home is a non-profit organization which uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship.<br>In support of its mission, LWH’s committed community of volunteers and staff have joined together to design and build a campus in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala that now provides a vibrant, accessible, and democratic education to over a hundred children, grades K-9. Students attending Técnico Chixot Education Center increase their literacy skills and thus their economic sustainability; they also learn first hand what it means to be an active participant and contributor to a developing democratic society. Additionally, the Center’s students engage in service learning projects that provide opportunities for them to utilize their passions and imaginations as well as problem-solving skills. They work cooperatively, creatively, and resiliently to develop their own minds and hearts in projects that build capacity in their local communities.

5/20/19 - 9:00am pst - Matt Paneitz, Executive Director Long Way Home, joined host Janeane Bernstein live on KUCI 88.9fm

One generation ready – many more to come! Matt is executive director of Long Way Home an organisation that uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship.  This conversation was fascinating. It is rare to speak to someone in the offgrid world who has worked for so long and so consistently on humanitarian education projects. We talk LWH’s beginnings, what is real “development”, hope for democratic systems and lessons learned over 15 years of being all in. Matt was raised in Lufkin, TX. He first went to Guatemala as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2002. At the end of his service, his in-country counterpart, the director of a local NGO, requested Matt’s help in transforming a five-acre piece of land into a community park. In 2004 Matt filed the non-profit application to start LWH and by Feb 2005, Parque Chimiya was underway. Prior to starting LWH Matt worked in construction and as a 911 Paramedic. In 2013 he earned a Bachelor’s in Sustainability and in 2015 a Masters in Education. Resources mentioned in this episode Long Way Home LWH Facebook Support this podcast Please donate directly to us or buy a T-shirt OR Donate (even a small amount) per episode! OR For the truly offgrid amongst you we also welcome Bitcoin: 1GM1UPt6PPdmCxR4qANBWw4DnnmRZHLFko

<h3>One generation ready – many more to come!</h3> <p>Matt is executive director of <a href="https://www.lwhome.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Way Home</a> an organisation that uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship.</p> <p></p> <p>This conversation was fascinating. It is rare to speak to someone in the offgrid world who has worked for so long and so consistently on humanitarian education projects. We talk LWH’s beginnings, what is real “development”, hope for democratic systems and lessons learned over 15 years of being all in.</p> <p>Matt was raised in Lufkin, TX. He first went to Guatemala as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2002. At the end of his service, his in-country counterpart, the director of a local NGO, requested Matt’s help in transforming a five-acre piece of land into a community park. In 2004 Matt filed the non-profit application to start LWH and by Feb 2005, Parque Chimiya was underway. Prior to starting <a href="https://www.lwhome.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LWH</a> Matt worked in construction and as a 911 Paramedic. In 2013 he earned a Bachelor’s in Sustainability and in 2015 a Masters in Education.</p> <h3>Resources mentioned in this episode</h3> <p><a href="https://www.lwhome.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Way Home</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lwhomeorg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LWH Facebook</a></p> <h3>Support this podcast</h3> <p>Please <a href="http://paypal.me/PatrickLunt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">donate directly</a> to us or <a href="https://offgridvision.teemill.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy a T-shirt</a></p> <p>OR</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/offgridandconnected" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Donate</a> (even a small amount) per episode!</p> <p>OR</p> <p>For the truly offgrid amongst you we also welcome Bitcoin: 1GM1UPt6PPdmCxR4qANBWw4DnnmRZHLFko</p>

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