Listen "36 - Turning Trash into Schools That Teach Real-Life Skills with Matt Paneitz"
Episode Synopsis
This episode of Constructive special guest Matt Paneitz is the founder of Long Way Home, a nonprofit in Guatemala using trash to build schools... and those schools to build heroes.What started as a Peace Corps assignment turned into a 20-year journey of community-led construction, sustainable building, and hands-on education. From building with discarded tires and bottles to watching kids throw rose petals at student builders’ feet, Matt shares his story of failure, grit, and beauty in the rubble.🎧 Topics we cover:Why construction is a language of empowermentThe logistics of building schools out of wasteEducating through stoves, water tanks, and compost toiletsTurning resistance into momentumThe “Hero School” model for community resilience📍 Learn more: https://lwhome.org and https://lwhomegreen.org#ConstructionWithPurpose #SustainableBuilding #PeaceCorps #GreenSchool #CommunityBuilders #TireHouse #HeroSchool #ConstructivePodcast #GuatemalaNonprofit
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