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: 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.
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,...
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...
Graduating from Mano a Mano’s Physical Therapy Program in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Stories that fill our hearts! With pride and happiness, we celebrate the ‘graduation’ from Mano a Mano’s physical therapy/rehabilitation program for Abdiel! Abdiel reached the wonderful goal of walking independently, an achievement that seemed far away when he arrived...
Bolivia Bicentennial
Bolivia is celebrating its 200th anniversary! Both today and yesterday (August 6th and 7th) are national holidays. You can read more about the history here on BBC (article in Spanish). Post From Our Counterpart Organization Mano a Mano Internacional Bolivian Flag on...
Distributing Supplies and Equipment for 31 Health Centers in Bolivia (July 31, 2025)
On Thursday, July 31st, 2025, our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Internacional hosted a distribution event at their El Abra location. 31 healthcare organizations from 5 departments traveled from throughout Bolivia to receive supplies and equipment that will...
Month in Review: July 2025
A few updates from Mano a Mano for the month of July 2025: Daily Work, Daily Challenges: July 2025 Video Series Although there are always challenges in Mano a Mano's work, 2025 has been particularly difficult; in this 6-part series on Youtube, we chat with some...
Weekend Health Clinic in El Palmar – San Borja (July 11-12, 2025)
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Aviation provided a weekend health clinic (jornada) on July 11-12 in El Palmar – San Borja. This was Mano a Mano’s first time working in this community on a jornada. Over the course of 2 days, 3 volunteer doctors saw...
Daily Work, Daily Challenges: July 2025 Video Series
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...
This Week at Mano a Mano: July 22nd, 2025
Check out a few Mano a Mano-related updates across our 5 counterpart organizations in Minnesota and Bolivia this week: Mid-Year Update and Gathering at Mano a Mano: July 23rd, 2025 You are invited to stop by Mano a Mano TOMORROW - on Wednesday, July 23rd for a low-key...
Around the Web
Check out a few Mano a Mano-related posts recently from around the web (our Linktree has all Mano a Mano pages and links here): 16th International Acute Care Conference Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia posted pictures from their recent International...