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Building on existing capacities and linking with existing programs and networks in the country. Constructing the program processes from existing resources (human, technical, and material) avoids both overlapping and/or isolating program interventions from other actions. Even when these networks and programs have significant weaknesses, seeking to strengthen them represents an investment in the future and an assurance that the project is acting in accordance with the local pace and priorities. Paraguay Okakuaa Project (POK) has demonstrated this approach by using the Tekoporá committees to establish its presence in the communities and by linking with Servicio Nacional de Promoción Profesional (SNPP) and Sistema Nacional de Formación y Capacitación Laboral (SINAFOCAL) to conduct the training program.