Working Hand-In-Hand to Improve Lives in Rural Bolivia
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Is to create partnerships with impoverished Bolivian communities that improve health and increase economic well-being.
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Bolivians have access to health care for the first time
Bolivians have received emergency air rescues
Million pounds of medical, school, and construction supplies shipped
Miles of roads built or improved
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Month in Review: September 2025
A few updates from Mano a Mano for the month of September 2025 on what we have been working on, together: 17th Acute Care International Conference: November 7-9, 2025 Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia is hosting its 17th Acute Care International...
What Does Mano a Mano Do On a Daily Basis?
There are 3 basic categories that Mano a Mano’s work falls into, across Mano a Mano's 5 counterpart organizations (4 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 1 in St. Paul, Minnesota): https://youtu.be/EaOkX2aQ4to?si=sBgAIt9x4r4dMVUz PROJECTS. Projects are requested by...
Dedicating Mano a Mano’s 71st School Project in Rocha Rancho, Bolivia (September 17th, 2025)
On September 17th, 2025, our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia celebrated the dedication of Mano a Mano's 71st school project in Bolivia in the community of Rocha Rancho, municipality of Santivañez, department of Cochabamba. Members from Rotary District...
Dedicating Mano a Mano’s 188th Health Clinic in Cesarzama, Bolivia (September 2025)
On September 15th, 2025, our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia celebrated the dedication of Mano a Mano's 188th clinic project in Bolivia in the community of Cesarzama, municipality of Chimoré, department of Cochabamba. Members from Rotary District 5580,...
From Minnesota to Bolivia: Distributing Supplies and Equipment for 33 Healthcare Organizations (October 2, 2025)
On October 2nd, 2025, Mano a Mano hosted a distribution event at our warehouse in El Abra, Cochabamba, Bolivia to provide medical supplies, mobility equipment (including 7 neurological wheelchairs for children as part of our Physical Therapy program), and other...
Hosting Minnesota Rotarians in Bolivia (September 2025)
We were happy to host Rotarians from Fergus Falls and Duluth that traveled to Bolivia in mid-September! They are pictured here at our site in El Abra, Cochabamba during a health fair hosted by Mano a Mano with nursing students from UNITEPC, as part of their rotation...
Join Us on September 24th for Lunch and Mano a Mano Updates
You are invited to stop by Mano a Mano on Wednesday, September 24th for a low-key lunchtime get-together! We will be providing a light lunch, and look forward to connecting with you and our Mano a Mano community. September 24th Lunch Details WHAT: Mano a Mano updates,...
17th Acute Care International Conference: November 7-9, 2025
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia is hosting its 17th Acute Care International Conference in partnership with Medical Educators for Latin America (MELA). This continuing health education workshop will be nursing-focused, and is scheduled for November...
Drilling a Deep Water Well in Aplema, Arbieto, Bolivia
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo is nearing the final depth of around 300 feet for a new deep water well project in the community of Aplema, located in the Municipality of Arbieto.
Distributing Supplies & Equipment for 19 Organizations in Bolivia on August 22nd, 2025
On Friday, 19 organizations from 10 municipalities (4 departments) throughout Bolivia traveled to our warehouse space in El Abra, Cochabamba, Bolivia to receive supplies & equipment. These supplies, sent from Minnesota where they were destined for the landfill,...
Month in Review: August 2025
Check out a few updates from Mano a Mano, across our 5 counterpart organizations in Bolivia and Minnesota, for the month of August 2025.
Waiting in Line for Fuel in Bolivia
Our mission is “Partnering together – Hand in Hand – to transform the health and well-being of Bolivian communities in need.” Mano a Mano was established in Minnesota in 1994, and has been guided by the simple, yet powerful premise that groups of committed individuals...