by Mano a Mano | Aug 11, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Yesterday was our second Saturday of books and games with the kids of Sancayani. Along with big bags full of mandarinas, bananas and bread, we loaded a few heavy boxes full of books into the back of the car and drove up to 14,000 feet to meet them in their schoolyard.... 
by Mano a Mano | Aug 10, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Yesterday local residents in El Palmar held an Agriculture Fair to show off their crops. The Fair was a huge event; the governor of the department was in attendance, as well as a number of local mayors. There were horse races and other games, and judges were there to... 
by Mano a Mano | Aug 10, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Next week a group of travelers will be going to Bolivia with Mano a Mano, including Monica Geocaris and her family. Monica took a few minutes last week to talk about why she chose to go the trip. You can listen to the interview here. 
by Mano a Mano | Aug 8, 2011 | Blog
Last week Mano a Mano volunteer Libby Arnosti visited Sancayani, Bolivia with local Mano Mano staff, where we are currently constructing a major water reservoir project. Libby is a 20-year-old college student from Minnesota who is spending the summer collecting... 
by Mano a Mano | Jul 29, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Mano a Mano is currently working on a large water reservoir in Sancayani, Bolivia, which is being done in close collaboration with the entire community, as all of our projects are. In order to involve the younger children, recently 60 students and 5 local...