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Overview of Mano a Mano, its projects, and how we work in Bolivia.
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Mano a Mano
Mission: to Create partnerships with poor Bolivian communities to improve
health and increase economic well-being
Population : 9,400,000
BOLIVIA…
A LAND OF MOUNTAINS
Beautiful People
…TRADITIONAL TEXTILES
…RICH CULTURE
AND…
EXTREME POVERTY
RURAL AREAS
94% of rural Bolivians live below subsistence level – the highest poverty rate in the world
The average yearly income of rural families is $200 – 300.
60% have no access to health care
8% Rural Infant Mortality at Birth Maternal mortality in Childbirth is 400 per 100,000 Rural life expectancy is 55 years
MAKING A DIFFERENCEMano a Mano International in the U.S. sets the vision and direction, raises funds and other resources. We accomplish our work in Bolivia through three sister organizations:
– Mano a Mano – Bolivia established in 2000, focusing on health and education;
– Mano a Mano -Nuevo Mundo established in 2005, focusing on rural economic development;
– Mano a Mano – Aviation, incorporated in 2006, transports ill and injured patients from isolated areas to urban hospitals, supports our sister organizations, and assists other NGOs that work in rural areas.
Mano a Mano depends on donors and volunteers to carry out its mission.
Collecting and Distributing Surplus Medical Supplies and Equipment
3,000,000 Pounds shipped
FROM MINNESOTA
TO BOLIVIA
Mano a Mano has constructed and co-administersa network of 112 Medical Centers in rural areas
Saving the lives of mothers and babies
12,283 births in these Centers. All mothers and all but 59 babies survived
More than 2,500,000 patient visits since 2000
Sanitation Projects:
New Bathrooms
Latrines
Women washed clothes inthe stream
Now they have New Laundry Sinks
Old Classroom
Classrooms in40 communities
Infrastructure for
education
Old Housing for Teachers
New Housing in 40
Communities
Infrastructure for Economic Development
145 Farm PondsCompleted
Laguna Sulti
Ucuchi
Choquechampi
3 Reservoirs Completed: Water for 12,000 people
Choquechampi
Doubling Income
Constructing Roads – More than 1,000 km
Transporting Produceto City Markets
Producing more Food
AviationProgram
New Runway
Airlifted more than640 patients
Weekend Clinics for Unserved Areas
HOW WE WORK
The Need Communities Request Help
Community Leader Signs Agreement
Partners: Mano a Mano, Communities, Local and National Govermments
Mano a Mano Contributes:
•Master Builders
•Materials
•Plans
• Salaries: one staff for three years
•Administration , medical supervision, training•Medical supplies and equipment
Government pays salaries, provides vaccines, medicines
and matching funds
Communities Contribute:• Lot for the Medical Center• Locally available Materials• Unskilled Labor
Community Residents Contributed 80,000 Volunteer Hours Last Year
Donors and Volunteers Visit Bolivia and Participate in Making this Dream a Reality
Thank You - Muchas GraciasDius Pagarapusuchun