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Mano a Mano Volunteer Grace Shares Her Experience in Bolivia from June-August 2023
Editors note: Grace Jones wrote the following report detailing her experience with our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Internacional in Cochabamba, Bolivia from June 6-August 6 2023. At the bottom there will be links to some of Grace's newsletters and updates...

What Do Texas, Afghanistan, And Bolivia Have In Common? – Insider News Video
"Afghanistan, Texas, and Bolivia are facing the effects of brutal droughts that are affecting the livelihoods of farmers who live there" - a quick video on Insider News' Youtube page: Mano a Mano Water Projects Learn about some of Mano a Mano's recent water projects...

Local Partnerships
Mano a Mano's mission is “Partnering together – Hand in Hand – to transform the health and well-being of Bolivian communities in need.” Mano a Mano staff and local leaders celebrate the completion of their new school in Kaspicancha Alta, Bolivia in April 2023. Every...

Celebrating 123 Years in Islas Malvinas, Bolivia
Mano a Mano was honored to participate with the community of Islas Malvinas in their anniversary celebration of 123 years! In recent years, we have partnered with Islas Malvinas on a variety of projects, including infrastructure, roads, defensive walls/levees (for...

Top 5: The World’s Highest Commercial Airports Outside Of China (Simple Flying Article)
"The five highest airports in the world outside of China are all located in South America, with Bolivia counting four of them." Simple Flying Photo credit: Simple Flying Mano a Mano's aviation program routinely flies to these airports, and has 3 primary programs...

Health & Agriculture Workshops at Mano a Mano Internacional – August 2023
During the week of July 31-August 6, our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Internacional hosted workshops on Sustainable Gardening and Physical Therapy for dozens of Bolivian University students. These continuing education and training workshops complement Mano a...

Month in Review – July 2023
Check out what we have been doing together over the past month: Equipping a Dental Clinic in the San Antonio Prison in Cochabamba Until this summer, neither the 400+ inmates – nor the wives and children who live in Cochabamba’s San Antonio prison with them – had any...

Halfway+ Through Loading 3 Containers for Bolivia
We are more than halfway done loading 3 containers of donated medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other in-demand items at our St. Paul warehouse for shipment to Bolivia! A huge thank-you to our staff and volunteers that are doing the hard (and hot!) work of...

Dedicating a New Health Clinic in 20 de Septiembre, Bolivia
On Friday, July 28th, 2023 Mano a Mano dedicated a new health clinic in 20 de septiembre, Bolivia! On the same day, we also dedicated another clinic in nearby Santa Ana. The community of 20 de septiembre gathering at their new clinic to celebrate its completion - July...

Dedicating a New Health Clinic in Santa Ana, Bolivia – July 28th, 2023
On Friday, July 28th, 2023 Mano a Mano dedicated a new health clinic in Santa Ana, Bolivia! This is Mano a Mano's 183rd health clinic built in Bolivia. The community gathering to celebrate the dedicatation of their health clinic - July 28th, 2023 Santa Ana is a...