by Manos Unidas | Mar 6, 2021 | About Manos Unidas, Camino Nuevo
The pandemic drastically impacted Manos Unidas Peru in a devastating way. MUP has been forced to step back, reevaluate, and pivot its programs and approach for over a year. 70+ MUP students were isolated from the community with minimal resources last year, 40 ended up...
by Manos Unidas | Mar 3, 2021 | About Manos Unidas, News & Events, Uncategorized
Spring is coming, I can smell it in the air. There is light and freshness on the horizon, but it has been a dark, cold and hard winter for me. I am hopeful and inspired by the future, but first let me share about our challenging times. The pandemic has affected us all...
by Manos Unidas | Nov 25, 2020 | About Manos Unidas, Camino Nuevo
Manos Unidas Peru teacher Rufminia Rojas and MUP mother Sr. Rosa speak about the impact of COVID-19 on their lives and the successes and challenges of virtual education in Cusco, Peru.
by Manos Unidas | Sep 2, 2020 | About Manos Unidas, Special Needs Education
Despite the health and emotional turmoil Peru is facing due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Manos Unidas Peru is outstandingly facing the challenges with confidence and precision. Although the school doors closed March 6, 2020 to 50 children with special education needs,...
by Manos Unidas | Aug 30, 2020 | About Manos Unidas, News & Events, Uncategorized
On August 28, Peru extended its national emergency until September 30 and prolonged a lockdown in some of the areas worst affected by the coronavirus. The South American country has one of the worst death rates in the world from Covid-19 with 86 fatalities per 100,000...
by Manos Unidas | Jun 3, 2020 | About Manos Unidas, Uncategorized
My name is Christine Edwards, and I am so grateful to be taking on the role of Board Chair for Manos Unidas International. I have been involved with Manos Unidas since I first learned about the organization in late 2015. I was immediately attracted to the mission and...
