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Changes to Student Sponsorship Program

As we begin another school year, we are making some big changes to the school sponsorship program. Please read this letter to understand these changes. We are open to your thoughts and comments as we continue to grow. Cost of Sponsorship Previously the amount of money paid by the sponsor varied based on the student’s

2020 Accomplishments

2020 was a year full of new challenges. Our lives were and still are affected by the Coronavirus in many ways. “Social distancing,” “sheltering in place,” lengthy hand washing, face masks, empty shelves in markets are things that were not part of our lives just a year ago. Add to these layoffs, loss of income,

Tis the Season to Give

You can help others by making a donation of food or warmth this season. Manos Amigas is offering an optional gift announcement this season with a handmade ornament and card to send to a loved one (or yourself if you'd like). This basket provides a Christmas meal for a family of 4, including a month

A letter from our President, Sandy

Dear Friends of Manos Amigas KC, I would like to tell you about a young lady in Anapra, Gloria. Gloria works in a maquiladora (factory) earning $60 per week. She and her husband are expecting a baby this month. When COVID-19 was detected in Juarez, she was sent home with partial pay. Her husband’s hours were

Online Donation Guide

https://youtu.be/HJ21LP7Aauw Online Donation Guide Donate Online Donating online is safe and easy. Our donation page is powered by Square Up. Square Up is a credit processing company that provides many online and in store financial processing services. They are PCI compliant and all information is safe regardless if you are using public or private WiFi

Coronavirus Updates

We will continue to update this page as new information is provided. We welcome you to send words of encouragement to your sponsored student, a family or abuela via our email (manosamigaskc@gmail.com) and we will route the message to right person via WhatsApp messenger or printed letter in their next food distribution. Sept 2021: For 17 months

Planning VBS 2020

IMPORTANT!! Due to COVID19, we had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel VBS for the summer. All current supplies donations and curriculum will be used next summer. Monetary donations have been moved to our Emergency Relief fund. For all COVID19 updates, see our continuously update blog post. Dear Friends of Anapra, It is time to start

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