The Best of 2015: Top Mano a Mano Blog Posts

With 2015 winding down, I wanted to highlight a few of the articles written at manoamano-new.mystagingwebsite.com that have been the most popular on the blog, based on Google Analytics data.

Looking through our blog and website, we are planning to share much more information and content about  the impact we are having in 2016 (along with a website redesign). There is always a lot going on with Mano a Mano, and we want you to have a better idea of everything that you are helping make possible.

Thanks!

Nate Knatterud-Hubinger, Director – U.S.

1. Almost a Decade at Mano a Mano (and Why I’m Still Here)

This article, along with 10 Years at Mano a Mano, were both in the top 5 most read posts.

2. Center for Ecological Agriculture Video

Mano a Mano’s Center for Ecological Agriculture (CEA) provides low-tech, low-cost tools and training that improve food security and nutrition for rural Bolivian farmers, using an ecologically sound approach.

Mano a Mano's Center for Ecological Agriculture

Mano a Mano’s Center for Ecological Agriculture

3. A Look Back at What We Did in 2014 – Mano a Mano 2014 Annual Report

In many ways 2014 was a milestone year for Mano a Mano – we celebrated our 20th anniversary, completed our 50th school project and closed in on our 150th clinic project, dedicated one of the most challenging projects to date (a 37-mile road in El Palmar, Bolivia), shipped the most supplies from Minnesota to Bolivia (124,220 pounds) since 2007, and wrote a book, to name just a few – and 2015 has been no different (we’ll be posting our annual report for 2015 in the coming weeks).

Joan and Segundo at the Midwest Book Awards in May 2015, with the Mano a Mano book Gaining Ground.

Co-founders Joan and Segundo at the Midwest Book Awards in May 2015, with the Mano a Mano book Gaining Ground.

4. 10 Years at Mano a Mano

It has been very rewarding to be a part of Mano a Mano for more than a decade! Even though this was written only about a month ago, it is one of the most popular blog posts.

5. El Palmar Road Project Update

In late October 2014, Mano a Mano dedicated one of our most challenging projects to date – a 37+ mile road project in El Palmar, Bolivia, a small community in the department of Chuquisaca, province of Sud Cinti, municipality of Culpina (there were 7 dedication celebrations, in 7 communities along the new road!). Since the road has been completed, there has been a lot of activity, thanks in large part to the new road.

New road in El Palmar, completed by Mano a Mano in October 2014.

New road in El Palmar, completed by Mano a Mano in October 2014.