Mano in the Media
"It Takes a Village" Macalester Today, Winter 2010 issue
David and Karen Olson travel to Bolivia and grasp Mano a Mano mission of hope, Winter 2009.
"Mano a Mano: Building Bridges of Support Between Bolivia and the US" Democracy Center blog, August 10, 2009.
Lehigh Acres Couple Boosts Lives in Bolivia, November 2008. View PDF
Mano a Mano co-founder Joan Velasquez is the 2008 Sargent Shriver Award Winner for Distinguished Humanitarian Service. October 2008
US Galaxy C-5 Aircraft Transports Medical Equipment Donation to Bolivia, July 2008. View PDF
"Dandoles Una Mano" [Giving Them a Hand], Aqui y Alla, [Here and There], June 2008
Minnesota Physician – Bringing Medicine to Bolivia, January 2007
"Bolivians benefit from Minnesota's surplus medical goods". Minnesota Public Radio, January 2007.
Mano a Mano was featured on Morning Edition.
–View the slideshow and
–Listen to the audio at minnesota.publicradio.org
"Students Lend a Mano", Minnesota Medicine, Minnesota Medical Association, March 2007
Medical Surplus from Minnesota Vital to Bolivia, (from Minnesota Physician, based Scott Woolridge's interview with Dr. Brooks Donald)
"Helping hand tries to put Bolivia on right track", Star Tribune, August 19, 2006
"Working Hand in Hand Toward a Healthier Country", (written by Blair Reynolds, Sun Current Publications)
"Los 8 anos de Mano a Mano", Bolivia Today, Noviembre, 2003 (Spanish)
The Twin Cities International Citizens Award recognizes members of the Minnesota community who have made a significant impact on communities across the world.
Segundo and Joan Velasquez received this award in 1999.
KARE 11's Eleven Who Care honors the contributions of grassroots volunteers
and promotes the spirit of volunteerism in our community. Segundo and Joan Velasquez
were selected for this honor in 2001 and recognized during a live telecast.