Friendly hands helping for a better tomorrow
Learn about the many programs Manos Amigas provides for the community of Anapra, Mexico. These have been established over the last 30 years as we continue to work along side and listen to leaders in the community.
EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP
Public education is not free in Mexico. In the early 1990’s when we started our sponsorship program, many families in Anapra/Poleo faced the difficult decision of providing food for their
ELDERLY SUPPORT
There is no social security system or “safety net” for the people of Anapra/Poleo. The majority of those needing our help are older women; therefore, we call this arm of
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM
Access to medical care is limited in Anapra/Poleo. The large metropolis of Ciudad Juarez does not have a cancer hospital. At the request of the Anapra/Poleo community, Manos Amigas provides
NEW MOTHERS & NEWBORNS
Pies Pequeños (Little Feet) is our newest program. During Covid the factories shut down for a while and when they reopened, shifts were not full time. The main hospital used
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School was the first request from the core team in Anapra. During the summer, parents were at work and children were left at home in the 100+ degree