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The [[Menno Colony (Alto Paraguay Department, Paraguay)|Menno Colony]] Cooperative, [[Chaco (South America)|Chaco]], Paraguay, was founded in 1936 as a [[Mutual Aid|mutual aid]] organization, hence paid no dividends as most cooperatives do. It advanced necessary short-term consumer credit, and used its profits for the enlargement of facilities, and a smaller part to support the hospital and other welfare activities. The cooperative was under the general direction and control of the Chortitzer-Komitee, which was the general incorporated or registered organization of the Menno Colony and which had general responsibility for the economic aspects of Menno Colony life.
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