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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What Does Mano a Mano Do?
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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We Are Hiring: Executive Director
Mano a Mano is looking for its next Executive Director! After nearly a decade as Executive Director and 2 decades working with the organization, Nate Knatterud-Hubinger is transitioning out of his Executive Director position in March 2025. We are seeking a candidate...
This Week at Mano a Mano’s St. Paul Office
We've had a busy week (like usual) at our Mano a Mano International office in St. Paul! Welcome Ben Martínez Ben Martínez, Executive Director of our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Internacional (one of our 4 counterpart organizations in Cochabamba, Bolivia), is...
Distributing 7 Tons of Supplies and Equipment for 46 Organizations in Bolivia
On October 10th, 46 health centers traveled to Mano a Mano's warehouse in Cochabamba from 14 municipalities throughout Bolivia to receive more than 15,000 pounds (about seven tons) of clinical and hospital equipment, materials, and supplies. Benefiting organizations...
15th Acute Care Conference With Mano a Mano Bolivia – November 2024
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia is hosting its 15th Acute Care Conference in November! These Acute Care Conferences are in partnership with Medical Educators for Latin America (MELA) and are accredited with local Bolivian medical organizations. A...
Dedicating a Deep Water Well With the Community of Flores Rancho (October 2024)
Yesterday (October 7th, 2024), our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo participated in a dedication ceremony with the community of Flores Rancho to formally celebrate their new water well project! Mano a Mano travelers visited Flores Rancho in May, where...
30 Years of Mano a Mano, 30 Years of Stories
Mano a Mano is celebrating 30 years in operation in October 2024! The numbers of the impact we have been able to make together are impressive: 187 clinics built (with over 1 million patient visits annually); 69 schools built; millions of pounds of usable medical...
Students and Interns Currently Learning and Working in Cochabamba
In both Bolivia and Minnesota, Mano a Mano partners with many students and interns in many different ways in support of our Mission. Learn about a few of them working right now with Mano a Mano Internacional (one of our 4 counterpart organizations in Bolivia, in...
Dedicating a New Health Clinic and New School in Bolivia (September 2024)
Last week, our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia dedicated a new health clinic and a new school in Bolivia! Dedicating a New Health Clinic in El Carmen, Bolivia - September 26th, 2024 Dedicating a New Health Clinic in El Carmen, Bolivia - September 26th,...
Month in Review: September 2024
Check out a few Mano a Mano updates from September 2024: Celebrating 30 Years in Operation Thank you to everyone that attended our event at Mano a Mano on September 15th celebrating 30 years in operation for our Minnesota-based nonprofit! Everything we are able to do...
Distributing Medical Supplies and Equipment for 33 Organizations Throughout Bolivia (September 2024)
Last week, Mano a Mano distributed nearly 10,000 pounds (4.5 tons) of medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items to 33 organizations from 9 municipalities throughout Bolivia that came to our Cochabamba warehouse to pick things up. All of these supplies were...
Celebrating 30 Years in Operation
Mano a Mano International Partners (our Minnesota-based nonprofit, with four counterpart organizations in Bolivia to follow over the next decade+) was formally founded in October 1994 - 30 years ago! Check out a quick snapshot of how some of Mano a Mano's major...
Distributing Firefighting Equipment and Supplies in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Five volunteer firefighter groups in Cochabamba received 3,000+ pounds of equipment and supplies from Mano a Mano last week (over the first week of September, 2024). This included 27 firefighting suits/outfits, 5 backboards/stretchers for transport of people with...