A Look Back At What We Did in 2017 – Mano a Mano 2017 Annual Report
A Look Back At What We Did in 2017 – Mano a Mano 2017 Annual Report Mano a Mano’s biggest strength is our community-based partnership model – bringing many people together to accomplish things that none of us could do on our own. Every activity, every project new or old, every event, depends on the dedication & […]
#ThrowbackThursday – Transporting Fuel by Boat
#ThrowbackThursday – Transporting Fuel by Boat In late October 2014, Mano a Mano dedicated a 60-kilometer (37+ miles) road project in El Palmar, Bolivia. This was one of our most challenging projects in our history, and for us was a huge accomplishment to complete. Project Challenges The challenges began with simply reaching the site. Travel […]
From 8,500 Feet Above Sea Level to 16,500 Feet Above Sea Level
From 8,500 Feet Above Sea Level to 16,500 Feet Above Sea Level Mano a Mano’s counterpart organization Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo completed a new 54-mile road in Cotagaita, Bolivia in 2008 – still our longest road project to date. The Cotagaita road goes from 8,500 feet above sea level to 16,500 feet above sea […]
Work on the Road to San Lorenzo
Work on the Road to San Lorenzo The 100 year flooding of 2014 in the tropical area of Beni devastated the minimal road and bridge infrastructure the communities of San Lorenzo and surrounding areas depended on. Even prior to this flooding, the community of San Lorenzo had been requesting assistance from Mano a Mano to […]
Improving the Road From San Luis to San Lorenzo
Improving the Road From San Luis to San Lorenzo Our co-founder Segundo Velasquez is currently in Bolivia, and he recently visited San Lorenzo. He sent the following note yesterday about his visit: Mano a Mano Nuevo Mundo personnel are fixing the road from San Luis to San Lorenzo. Workers are doing a wonderful and beautiful […]
El Palmar Road Project – Almost a Year Ago
El Palmar Road Project – Almost a Year Ago It’s been almost a year since Mano a Mano dedicated a 60-kilometer (37+ miles) road project in El Palmar, Bolivia. This was one of our most challenging projects in our history, and for us was a huge accomplishment to complete. Thanks to everyone that collaborated with […]
El Palmar Road Project Update
El Palmar Road Completed by Mano a Mano in October 2014 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 […]
El Palmar Road Project Being Dedicated this Week
El Palmar Road Project Being Dedicated this Week Post by Mano a Mano International.
Teacher Conference, Agriculture Fair in El Palmar, Bolivia
Mano a Mano has been working on a large road project in El Palmar, Bolivia for years, which is now operational (we are still working on a few small elements, but the road is basically complete). Every project is a huge collaborative effort; read more about our partnership model here. In the past month there […]
Mano a Mano Case Study on Open Road Website
Mano a Mano Case Study on Open Road Website Mano a Mano is featured as a case study on the Open Road Alliance website for their support of our road project in Culpina, Bolivia. Because we work in extremely isolated rural areas, there are many difficulties and unexpected issues that come up during any project, […]