In addition to this, discussions were held with different sectors such as social workers, professional counselors, and civic and religious leaders to learn about their different points of view. The results of the study and the focus groups demonstrated that Centro PASO’s projects should be directed to families. It is within the family that social problems are born. Centro PASO began offering services to the Aiboniteño community and neighboring towns with volunteers in their new facilities on September 12, 2016, in an abandoned school. Today, Centro PASO provides counseling, case management, emergency food and medical supplies, and a variety of educational workshops for children and adults. Centro PASO also partners with Fiesta4Hope, a non-profit whose mission is to support developing communities through the promotion of sustainability. Fiesta4Hope partners with grassroots organizations in these communities, listening to their needs and projecting their voices areas across the continental United States.

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One of Centro PASO’s goals is to promote sustainability within their community by teaching citizens about agriculture, nutrition, farming techniques, and environmental sensitivity. High Tunnel installation will expand PASO’s efforts to promote sustainable agricultural practices in their suburban community. Additionally, a high tunnel would both protect the crops and harvesters from high winds, heavy rains, and hail which are common during hurricane season. The installation of this agricultural system will allow the Aiboniteña people to grow and harvest their own food year-round and expand PASO’s efforts to create a healthier, self-sufficient community in Aibonito.