The Posada Emily will not longer be housing children and their families but Emily’s mission continues. Children with cancer who were formally treated at the National Cancer Institute of Paraguay will now be treated at a larger and better equipped hospital in Asuncion. The Posada will be used for palliative care or additional patient rooms. …
Update on Posada Emily 2017 – 2024
May 2024
We visited Paraguay in May 2024 and discovered the incredible work of the non profit – RENACI at the Hospital de Clinicas. Renaci recently founded by top oncologist Dr Angelica Samudio, is a charity dedicated to helping young lymphoma and leukemia patients. Singer Marc Anthony and his Paraguayan wife, Natalia Ferreira, are among the major …
Manitos Cashmere
Manitos cashmere has moved online. High quality cashmere items including the popular topper, ribbed scarf and men’s 1/4 zip sweaters. Remember – EVERY SINGLE PROFIT DOLLAR goes to manitos. http://manitoscashmere.com
Posada Emily – Anniversary
The Posada continues to receive children and families that are being treated at the hospital. In these times of Covid, the challenges are evern greater. We are so grateful to our fellow Manitos board members and to the members of San Peregrino Foundation on the ground. An especially big thank you to Tachi, who is …
Fall & Winter Cashmere Sales
Our fine cashmere sweaters, scarves, hats, toppers and throws are custom produced for us, and all proceeds go to Manitos. We will be selling it at the Brick Church Christmas Fair on November 12 & 13 as well as at the Colony Club Holiday Shopping fair on November 20 and 21.
Unveiling Emily’s Plaque 2019
The Manitos board headed to Paraguay for 5 days over President’s weekend. Five of the six US based board members (Gordon, Lesle, Laura, Richard, Claire – missed you Ana!) flew to Asuncion for a ceremony to unveil a memorial bronze plaque in memory of Emily. Tachi had organized an amazing schedule. We hit the ground …
Posada Emily Opens
A beautiful video of the opening of the Posada Emily.
New Land Purchase
Thanks to a generous contribution from Paraguayan donors, and the support of Manitos, our in-country partners at San Peregrino Foundation were able to purchase the lot adjacent to Posada Emily in the summer of 2018, which is good news on two fronts: We have room to expand, and the parcel, with frontage on a busy …
Landfill Harmonic Sound Garden
Our friends at the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura—world famous as the Landfill Harmonic (see the trailer of their wonderful, much-awarded movie here)—have created a Sound Garden on the grounds for the children to create percussive, impromptu music.
Jessica 15th birthday at Posada
We received this news from our friend and fellow board member Tachi Cazal: Dear friends: As we start this new year, I want to wish you all the best in 2018. I am sure the year will bring us happiness and challenges. And as we deal with our challenges, it is always important to remember …