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Please join us on October 10th at the InterContinental Hotel in Saint Paul as we hear from Segundo Velasquez of Mano a Mano, an organization that aids impoverished communities in Bolivia.
Segundo Velasquez, a native of Bolivia, immigrated to the U.S. in 1969. After becoming a liscended aircraft technician and pilot, he earned a BA degree from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul. He worked as a manager of technical operations at Northwest Airlines until retirement in 2005.
Segundo and his wife founded Mano a Mano International Partners in 1994. Since then, has worked full time on a pro bono basis, creating and overseeing its programs in Bolivia.
Segundo’s work with Mano a Mano led to these awards of recognition:
Paul Harris Fellow Award: Significant Assistance – Rotary International in 2012
Metropolitan State University Outstanding Alumni Award: 40 Who Make a Difference in 2011
The highly prestigious Opus Foundation Prize in 2012
Pollen 50 0ver 50 Recognition in 2022