Winter Photo Exhibition and Fundraisers in the U.S.

Celeste Marion, Manos Unidas Co-Founder and Coordinator, will be visiting the U.S. this Winter with a special photo exhibit. The facial profile exhibit by Cusco photographer Vanessa Cuneo, demonstrates the beauty and innocence of some of the students at Manos Unidas.

The 15x25 photos are specially printed on canvas and will be on exhibit at Q Cafe in Seattle, WA for the month of January. A special fundraising night will be held at the cafe on January 21, 2012 with live music and dance performances, a silent auction of the photos, drinks, appetizers and special Peruivan knit Alpaca and artistic jewelry sales.

New York City will also host a fundraising event mid January, details to be announced.

Community Living South Huron Raises $ for MU and visits us!

Community Living South Huron is a non profit organization providing supports to people with a developmental disability to participate in all aspects of community and family life in Ontario, Canada.

Kathy Penhale, a dynamic leader and educator at CLSH, was inspired by MU's mission as she searched programs to visit for people with disabilities during her trip to Cusco in October. We began correspondence via skype and she felt motivated to host a fundraising event within her community for the kids here at Manos Unidas. The event consisted of many special adults collecting pennies, a Peruvian themed night with raffle prizes, peruivan food, live music and dancing to raise money and inform the community of our mission. These guys raised almost $1,000!

Previous to the event, some of the adults at CLSH met with a couple of the young adults at MU via skype and had a chance to meet eachother, interact (via translator!) and even show off some dancing skills (on our end :)

Kathy's visit to Peru was encouraging and inspiring. She shared 24 years of advocacy work for people with disabilites, promising us that things CAN CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

Thanks Kathy, we look forward to our continued friendship with you and the people at CLSH.

Therapist Without Borders to Head Volunteer Program for 2012

Mission & Vision: Therapists Without Borders matches professional therapists with underserved communities around the world, both by partnering with established organizations and by establishing support programs where there are none.

Manos Unidas has partnered with Therapists Without Borders and is now accepting accplications for our 2012 volunteer program. We offer 2 volunteer options:
* Professional Exchange Program
* Long term volunteer Program

Please see the volunteer page for detailed information and the application process.