Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
In 2023, Mano a Mano partnered together to ship 228,954 pounds of donated medical supplies and mobility equipment from Minnesota for distribution throughout Bolivia; another 22,320 pounds were given to other organizations with programs in the US and around the world. We completed 2 new health clinics and a new school, with other clinic projects in process; Mano a Mano’s network of 184 clinics in Bolivia had 1,389,436 patient visits in 2023. We completed 4 deep water wells providing access to potable water; our water projects serve over 120,000 people in Bolivia. Our aviation program provided emergency transport for 81 people; provided transport for volunteer medical professionals for 48 weekend health clinics; and transported 647,170 pounds of cargo, mostly medical supplies and equipment in rural Bolivia. We hosted hundreds of visitors each month to our Center for Ecological Agriculture for farmer-training workshops, agronomy internships, and tours.
Current Goals
In 2024, Mano a Mano’s programmatic goals are in line with our three-part 2021-2025 Strategic Plan: First: maintain current Mano a Mano programs and projects (similar to 2023 project impacts, while continuing to build new projects as funding allows); Second: Continue to work on the Punata Regional Complex in Bolivia, the future home of our aviation program and the site of many projects in partnership with local communities; and Third: Build the capacity of our US office.
Community or Constituency Served
Mano a Mano International partners primarily with rural Bolivian communities in need. Most of these communities are small, isolated, subsistence farming communities where the average family size is 6 and the average income is around $200-$300
Geographic Area Served
Twin Cities, Ramsey County, Metro area Suburbs and the Country of Bolivia
