2019 Summary of Distributions in Bolivia
In 2019, Mano a Mano shipped 9 40-foot containers filled with 203,747 pounds of donated supplies and equipment from St. Paul to Cochabamba. These supplies are distributed to people & organizations in need throughout Bolivia. 232 organizations in Bolivia received supplies and equipment from Mano a Mano last year. Thank you to the many people in Minnesota and Bolivia that make this program possible!
232 Organizations in Bolivia Received Supplies & Equipment
- 117 organizations received medical supplies and equipment
- 95 organizations received mobility aids and equipment
- 22 schools received school supplies (with a total student population of 1,635)
- 197 individuals received mobility aids and equipment
Distributing supplies to dozens of organizations at Mano a Mano’s warehouse in Cochabamba – September 2019
A truckload of supplies donated by Mano a Mano during a distribution event in Cochabamba in 2019 where dozens of organizations received tens of thousands of pounds of supplies and equipment.
Distributed 6,229 Mobility Aids
Mano a Mano distributed 6,229 Mobility Aids to our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia and individuals, which includes the following items:
- 410 wheelchairs
- 230 walkers with seats and wheels
- 1,935 folding walkers
- 1,903 pairs of crutches
- 1,751 canes
On December 3rd, 2019 Mano a Mano held a small event at our warehouse to distribute a few orthopedic supplies and equipment to people with physical limitations from 8 municipalities in Cochabamba. In all we distributed 830 items.
Volunteers in Bolivia Contributed 6,090 Hours
- Soldiers, nursing school students, Comteco, Casa Estudiantil, biomedics, foreign volunteers, neighbors, and friends
- Professionals: physicians, nurses, dentists
- Juan and Maria Blanca coordinate, transport, respond to emergencies, and manage the program
