Mano a Mano Virtual Update: Wednesday, November 16th from 12-1pm CST

Join us over lunch to see and hear more about what Mano a Mano has been working on recently! This will be a low-key virtual meeting on Zoom for our Executive Director Nate Knatterud-Hubinger to share information about some of our projects, answer any questions, and just be able to check in with people that are interested in our work. If you would like to attend this virtual event, please email [email protected] with “RSVP – November 16th” and we will email you the Zoom meeting link on the morning of Wednesday, November 16th.

• WHAT: Mano a Mano Virtual Update
• WHEN: Wednesday, November 16th from 12-1pm CST
• WHERE: Virtual (Zoom)
• HOW TO ATTEND: Email [email protected] with “RSVP – November 16th” and we will send the link on the morning of the event.

Give to the Max Day is November 17th

Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 17, but Early Giving started November 1 to give donors more opportunities to have their generosity counted as part of Minnesota’s giving holiday! Support Mano a Mano anytime now through November 17th for Give to the Max Day here.

Visit to Our St. Paul Office From Bolivia in October

Ivo Velasquez, Program Director for Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo, recently made a trip to our office in St. Paul, MN, the first visit from our Nuevo Mundo counterpart since COVID restrictions restricted travel. Although we have daily contact through various virtual formats, nothing replaces face-to-face discussions – and a first-hand view of our jam-packed warehouse.

First Day of Loading 3 Containers for Bolivia

The 1st of 3 containers arrived at our St. Paul warehouse on Monday! Yesterday, Mano a Mano volunteers started loading them with donated medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other in-demand items for distribution throughout Bolivia.

Training Workshop for 19 Physical Therapists in Cochabamba

Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Internacional recently hosted a three-day professional development workshop for 19 physical therapists at our offices in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Mano a Mano workshops provide a blend of theory and practice that help professionals improve their skills and be able to apply them in their daily work. Thanks to Jack Goodman, a volunteer from the Princeton Novogratz Bridge Year Program, for writing about this workshop!