2. Mano a Mano We work in Bolivia - improving education for children and their families.

3. Population : 10,500,000

4. BOLIVIA… Land of tall mountains

5. Beautiful people

6. Rich Culture

7. AND… EXTREME POVERTY

8. Families earn less than one dollar a day

9. Typical Wood Home

10. Typical adobe home

11. Most rural schools are in very poor condition. They don’t have books. Students copy the lesson from the blackboard.

12. Mano a Mano constructs new schools

14. Mano a Mano builds desks and chairs for students

15. Everyone celebrates the new school

16. Children can help by collecting supplies and funds

17. Bolivian children receive school supplies

22. Each student also receives a bag of hygiene supplies and a cup

23. Boys and Girls thank you, Mano a Mano

24. Letter for you