Manos Internacional is a 100% volunteer founded, led, and run non-profit organization.Manos Internacional is a grassroots nonprofit, founded in 2001 under the leadership of John Alvarez, with a simple belief: Education and cultural connection are the key to transforming lives.
Our Mission is to unite the world through the sharing of cultures, ideas, and education. In 2005, we officially received our registered 501(c)3 nonprofit status; and since our founding, Manos continues to be 100% volunteer led and run, with many volunteers coming from the very communities it serves. We provide enriching educational and cultural development programs as well as scholarships and relief assistance to children and seniors in poor and remote areas around the world. All programs are rooted in dignity, inclusion, and cultural understanding. All programs are made possible through the dedication of our our amazing volunteers and supporters, who "give what you can, when you can" and know that "a little goes a long way, where Manos serves." |