Kusi is Reading!
Kusiyaya (ku-see- yay- ya) is a 7 year old student of Manos Unidas. Enrolled three years ago, Kusi could not speak and spent most of her days crying...
Women Leaders of the World Conference
Manos Unidas Peru Co-Founder and Executive Director was awared a full scholarship to participate in the annual "Women Leaders of the World"...
MU founder wins scholarship for Women Leaders of the World Program, 2018
MUP Co-founder and MUI Executive Director, Celeste Marion, has been pioneering projects for vulnerable children in Peru since 2004. She has lead a...
Lisa Gonzales Volunteer Experience in Cusco
I can't find words that fully encompass the transformative experience of moving to Cusco for 5 weeks to volunteer with Manos Unidas. Having just...
UW MAD DPT students participate in professional + cultural immersion program in Cusco
Manos Unidas Peru had the pleasure of receiving six Univeristy of Wisconsin, Madison, Doctor of Physical Therapy students and two PT preceptors...
Abby receives a special chair thanks to US donor
Abby is a Manos Unidas student, a smart little 6 year old gal who is in her second year at Manos Unidas. She has limited mobility and has been...
Bellevue family runs toy drive for MU
Bellevue family Martha Hoyos and Andres Sanchez learned about Manos Unidas Peru through their parish, St. Louise Catholic church via a note in the...
MUP Celebrates World Autism Awareness day, April 2
World Autism Awareness day has been an international movement for the last several years, sponsored by Autism Speaks, a US organization. In Peru,...
MUP opens Cafe Daria in Cusco center
Manos Unidas has opened its Cafe Daria smack dab in the middle of Cusco city. Daria is the first job...
Volunteer Intern Experience: Alecia Harris
"My experience here has been life-changing. I have learned to be patient with myself and others as I was embraced by a new culture and language, and...
