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...
by Manos Unidas | Apr 26, 2018 | About Manos Unidas, Autism Education, Autism Program, Camino Nuevo, Inclusion, News & Events, Phawarispa, Special Needs Education
World Autism Awareness day has been an international movement for the last several years, sponsored by Autism Speaks, a US organization. In Peru, Manos Unidas has celebrated WAAD on April 2 for 8 years. It is a fantastic way to bring awareness to the Cusco community...
by Manos Unidas | Dec 6, 2017 | Autism Program, Camino Nuevo, Inclusion
On November 21, MU teachers got the opportunity to publicly shine. Mixed emotions of nervousness+ excitement filled the air as more than 100 people gathered in a local church to hear about the achievements MU has made with our students this year. Guest presenter and...
