On Saturday, May 8, 2010, more than 2,200 enjoyed the dedication talk given at the Paraguay branch by Gerrit Lösch of the Governing Body. A 32-room residence and a new office complex were built, and the present residence was repaired and remodeled. In addition, a 10,000-gallon [40,000 L] subterranean water tank was constructed. From the outset, local authorities have been very pleased with the quality of work done by the international and local volunteers. One official commented that there had been many problems with other religious buildings but that Jehovah’s Witnesses had a reputation for doing everything correctly. As a result, it was never difficult to obtain the building permits for the branch construction.

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The Paraguay branch