Working Hand-In-Hand to Improve Lives in Rural Bolivia
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The Challenge of Getting Heavy Equipment to Worksites in Rural Bolivia
One of the (many) challenges of Mano a Mano community projects in rural Bolivia is simply getting our heavy equipment to the site from our Cochabamba warehouse. It was a tight fit to get through this tunnel on our way to a deep water well project this week, and it’s...
Joan Velásquez Obituary in Pioneer Press
An obituary for Mano a Mano Co-Founder Joan Velásquez is posted on the Pioneer Press website. Memorial Service for Joan Velásquez on May 24th at Unity Church A celebration of life will be held for Mano a Mano Co-Founder Joan Velásquez at Unity Church-Unitarian (733...
Distributing Supplies and Equipment for 37 Organizations Throughout Bolivia (May 7th, 2025)
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Internacional hosted an event at our warehouse in El Abra, Cochabamba, Bolivia yesterday (May 7, 2025) to distribute supplies and equipment for health care organizations that came from throughout Bolivia. 37 organizations...
Month in Review: April 2025
Check out a few things that Mano a Mano has been working on over the past few weeks across our 5 counterpart organizations in Minnesota and Bolivia. New Video: Why Mano a Mano Started, Our Partnership-Based Approach, and the People That Make Our Work Possible Mano a...
Terminal of Mano a Mano Airport is Progressing
The terminal at Mano a Mano’s airport project in Laguna Sulty, Bolivia is coming along! This is a view of Mano a Mano’s water reservoir project in Laguna Sulty taken from inside the terminal, (the reservoir is located right near the airport). A nice view of the...
Video: Why Mano a Mano Started, Our Partnership-Based Approach, and the People That Make Our Work Possible
Mano a Mano’s mission is: “Partnering together – Hand in Hand – to transform the health and well-being of Bolivian communities in need.” Established in Minnesota in 1994, Mano a Mano has been guided by the simple, yet powerful premise that groups of committed...
Memorial Service for Joan Velásquez on May 24th at Unity Church
A celebration of life will be held for Mano a Mano Co-Founder Joan Velásquez at Unity Church-Unitarian (733 Portland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104) on Saturday, May 24th, 2025 at 1pm. It will also be livestreamed on Youtube at the following link:...
(Video) PT Workshop for Universidad Mayor de San Simón Students
Physical Therapy students from the Universidad Mayor de San Simón in Cochabamba, Bolivia recently participated in workshops at Mano a Mano's El Abra location on topics ranging from mechanical therapy, orthotics and casts, and wheelchair fitting, providing an...
A Few Mano a Mano Pictures From Early April
Check out a few Mano a Mano pictures from the past week in Minnesota & Bolivia: volunteers working on preparing donated supplies for shipment from Minnesota to Bolivia; physical therapy workshops for students in Cochabamba; continuing work on the Mano a Mano...
Continuing Health Education Workshop: May 26-27, 2025
Our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Bolivia is hosting its 34th International Acute Care Conference, in partnership with volunteer medical professionals from Mayo Clinic on May 26-27, 2025. These courses are a combination of theory and practical sessions for...
PT Workshop for Universidad Mayor de San Simón Students
Physical Therapy students from the Universidad Mayor de San Simón participated in workshops with Mano a Mano last week on mechanical therapy, orthotics and casts, and wheelchair fitting, providing an opportunity to expand their knowledge to better serve their future...
Celebrating Anniversary of Jusku Molle Water Reservoir
Staff from our counterpart organization Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo were happy to participate with the community of Jusku Molle this week celebrating the anniversary of their water reservoir built in partnership with Mano a Mano. The reservoir, completed in 2012, is...