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 graduated PLNU with a degree in kinesiology, I wanted to break from the routine I’d known my entire life and do...
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...
Bellevue family Martha Hoyos and Andres Sanchez learned about Manos Unidas Peru through their parish, St. Louise Catholic church via a note in the bulletin to support their book drive for MU. Martha decided to do much more! She reached out to her children’s...
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...
Manos Unidas has opened its Cafe Daria smack dab in the middle of Cusco city. Daria is the first job training site for young adults with special needs in Cusco, Peru, an extension project for the students of Phawarispa, MU’s vocational training program. Cafe...