by Manos Unidas | Apr 10, 2019 | Camino Nuevo, Rehabilitation, Special Needs Education, Student Profile
I met Jose* when he was 6 months old and have not seen him in 10 years –until this week. A young boy with cerebral palsy, Jose was one of Manos Unidas first students. Manos Unidas offers full scholarships to children living in extreme poverty. We met his mother...
by Manos Unidas | Apr 9, 2019 | Camino Nuevo, Special Needs Education, Volunteer Experiences, Volunteer in Peru
Katie Muzzy is from New Hope, PA. A recent gradute in special education, Katie was looking for a volunteer experience where she could combine her two passions: international travel and children with disabilities. She found Manos Unidas volunteer program and decided it...
by Manos Unidas | Nov 20, 2018 | Camino Nuevo, News & Events, Rehabilitation, Special Needs Education, Volunteer Experiences, Volunteer in Peru
Manos Unidas Peru had the pleasure of receiving eight University of Washington Global Rehabilitation Organization of Washington (GROW) students and three clinical supervisors in September, 2018. The team was the first interdisciplinary team of Physical therapy,...
by Manos Unidas | Nov 20, 2018 | About Manos Unidas, Camino Nuevo, News & Events
[easy-image-collage id=2565] Celeste and Mercedes’ first day of school was March 3, 2009. 25 students ran through the doors of a small quiet neighborhood house where six bedrooms had been converted into classrooms. The rooms had the bare minimum: six...
by Manos Unidas | Nov 20, 2018 | Autism Education, Autism Program, Camino Nuevo, Teacher Training
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 hysterically. Children’s Spanish lullabies from a cell phone were the only thing that calmed her down, holding...
by Manos Unidas | May 26, 2018 | Camino Nuevo, Phawarispa, Rehabilitation, Special Needs Education, Volunteer Experiences, Volunteer in Peru
Manos Unidas Peru had the pleasure of receiving six Univeristy of Wisconsin, Madison, Doctor of Physical Therapy students and two PT preceptors under the direction of Professor Dr. Karen Patterson. The team participated in a two week professional / cultural immersion...
