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Virtual Speaker Series: Mano a Mano Co-Founder Segundo Velasquez on Thursday, January 28th
You are invited to join us for a virtual presentation with Mano a Mano Co-Founder Segundo Velasquez on Thursday, January 28th from 6pm-7:30pm CST. Segundo will be sharing a few stories from the field, and discussing in depth the challenges and hard work that go into...
Helping Distribute Desks From Minnesota Tool Library to St. Paul Kids Learning Remotely
From our Volunteer Warehouse Manager Ray Wiedmeyer: "A shout out to the Minnesota Tool Library and their effort to provide desks to kids in St. Paul schooling at home. On Saturday we picked up 60 of the last desks to be distributed, thanks to the use of the Mano a...
Dedicating a New School in Qhapajtala, Bolivia
Mano a Mano recently completed a new school in Qhapajtala, Bolivia in December 2020. Construction was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but is now complete, and will improve access to quality education for the community. Every project is a partnership: thank you...
2020 Summary of Medical Distributions in Bolivia
In 2020, Mano a Mano shipped 7 containers with 175,777 pounds of medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items from Minnesota to Bolivia for distribution to people and organizations in need throughout the country. 291 organizations in Bolivia received supplies...
Hydroponic Lettuce and Fodder Production at the CEA This Week
Over the past year, Mano a Mano staff at our Center for Ecological Agriculture (CEA) in Cochabamba has been experimenting with new demonstration projects. Their goal: to grow more food, in less space and at lower cost, using technology and materials that can be made...
Donating Medical Supplies to Hospital Harry Williams in Cochabamba
Mano a Mano donated medical supplies and equipment to Hospital Harry Williams in Cochabamba this week - our last donation of 2020. Hospital Harry Williams "Hi, my name is Marcos Antonio Bolivar, I am an administrator at Hospital Harry Williams. I want to thank, first...
5 Most Popular Posts of 2020
2020 has been hard. We are grateful to our staff and volunteers; our supporters; and the communities and municipal governments that we partner with. Working together, and despite the many challenges, we continue to create partnerships that improve health and increase...
Our Favorite Videos of 2020
2020 has been hard. We are grateful to our staff and volunteers; our supporters; and the communities and municipal governments that we partner with. Working together, and despite the many challenges, we continue to create partnerships that improve health and increase...
Sumala Clinic Expansion
Mano a Mano recently completed an expansion of a health clinic in Sumala, as well as new schools in Litoral and Qhapajtala. Construction was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but are now complete, and will improve access to health and education for their...
175,777 Pounds of Medical Supplies Sent From Minnesota to Bolivia in 2020
In 2020, Mano a Mano shipped 7 containers with 175,777 pounds - 87+ tons! - of medical supplies, mobility equipment, and other items to Bolivia for distribution to people and organizations in need throughout the country. We also helped provide supplies locally in the...