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Mano a Mano 2024 Annual Report
2024 has been bittersweet. There is no other place for us to start a review of the year than with the tragic deaths of Joan Velásquez, Mano a Mano Co-Founder, in December, and Ivo Daniel Martínez Velásquez, Lead Pilot of Mano a Mano’s Aviation Program in Bolivia, in...
Thanks Metro State Social Work Interns!
Thanks to our 8th(?!?) year of Metro State Social Work students who wrapped up their fall semester with Mano a Mano this week through their Community Learning Center Practicum! And a special thank you to the 30+ people that attended their presentation and farewell...
One Year Ago Today
One year ago today, we were wrapping up our final container shipment of 2023 - loading donated medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items for Bolivia at our St. Paul, Minnesota warehouse. December 13th, 2023 at the Mano a Mano warehouse in St. Paul,...
Distributing 10,000+ Pounds of Medical Supplies for 11 Municipalities in Bolivia – December 4th, 2024
On December 4th, 2024 Mano a Mano hosted our final large distribution event of the year to provide medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items to 25 health centers from 11 Municipalities throughout Bolivia: Pampagrande, Postrervalle, San Pedro, Montero,...
In Memory of Mano a Mano Co-Founder Joan Velásquez
We are extremely saddened to share the news that Mano a Mano Co-Founder Joan Velásquez passed away on December 4th, 2024, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. This is a huge loss for the many, many people that Joan has impacted over a lifetime - a truly...
Month in Review: November 2024
Check out what's happening across Mano a Mano's 5 counterpart organizations in Bolivia and Minnesota over the past month: Mano a Mano US Office is Closed November 28-29 We are taking a break! The Mano a Mano US office will be closed November 28-29 and will have...
New School Dedicated in Parko Khocha, Bolivia
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia dedicated a new school project in Parko Khocha, Bolivia on Monday, November 18th, 2024! Parko Khocha is in the municipality of Vacas, Province of Arani, Department of Cochabamba, and is Mano a Mano's 70th school project...
Give to the Max Day 2024 is Today
“Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota! Our Giving Holiday is scheduled for Thursday, November 21" - which is today! You can visit Mano a Mano's page on GiveMN.org here. Please consider supporting...
Starting Work on Water Well in Mamanaca Sunchal, Bolivia
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo is starting work on a deep water well project in Mamanaca Sunchal, Bolivia. Learn More About Mano a Mano Water Projects Communities Sustain Their Mano a Mano Projects Over the Long-Term (May 2024 Trip to Bolivia)...
Distributing 10,000+ Pounds of Medical Supplies and Equipment for 20 Bolivian Health Centers – November 15th, 2024
On Friday, November 15th, 2024 Mano a Mano distributed nearly 4.8 tons - about 10,500 pounds - of medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items for 20 health centers from 10 municipalities throughout Bolivia at our Cochabamba warehouse (including Trigal, Moro...