by Manos Unidas | Apr 26, 2018 | About Manos Unidas, Autism, Autism Program, Camino Nuevo, Inclusion, News & Events, Phawarispa, special 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 | May 19, 2016 | Phawarispa
We are the first and only cafe run by students with disabilities in the entire region of Cusco…and as far as we know, Peru! Our youth at Phawarispa are preparing cakes, sandwiches, juices and cafes, serving the public, cleaning tables, washing dishes and...
by Manos Unidas | May 19, 2016 | Autism Program, Inclusion, Parent School
This year we have the privilege of receiving four psychology students from the Universidad Andina who will be completing a six month internship with us. The students are actively participating with the autism program, community workshops in the inclusion program and...
by Manos Unidas | May 19, 2016 | Phawarispa
We congratulate Niños Hotel in Cusco for being the first hotel to open its doors to Manos Unidas youth for practicum placement. Starting in April, two MU youth have begun to work 4 hours a week in the hotel applying the skills they are learning in Phawarispa in real...
by Manos Unidas | May 19, 2016 | Fundraising, News & Events
The Children of Peru Foundation has been a loyal and faithful supporter of Manos Unidas since 2011. They helped launch and finance our young adult program in 2014 and will continue to support MU this year with a $10,000 grant. We will be launching our matching...
