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THE POSADA’S HEALING GARDEN – Created by Mariana Boldu & Gustavo Dallmann

Mariana Boldu and Gustavo Dallmann; Master Architects & Landscape Architects (MArch/MLA) through their firm “UNOstudio Arquitectos” had collaborated with the Posada Emily in the production of the design master plan that promoted the integration of the building’s architecture and the exterior spaces including the execution of the Therapeutic and Healing Garden . Their contribution intended to elevate Posada …

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PRESS COVERAGE! Posada Emily Inauguration

New Yorkers build shelter for children with cancer A New York couple built a shelter for children and adolescents following a cancer treatment at the Department of Pediatric Oncology at INCAN. The same ones, they had a small one with a linforma, passed away in 2006 and in honor of her they raised “Posada …

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Grand Opening Posada Emily

The day could not have gone better. In attendance – children from the posada, doctors, families, government officials, members of San Peregrino, Manitos board member Gordon Stewart and my beloved Betty. Not to mention the members of the Landfill Harmonic, stars of the acclaimed documentary made in 2015 about vision of one man, Fabio Chavez, …

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GRAND OPENING POSADA EMILY

Richard and I will be traveling to Paraguay on Friday September 19 for the official opening of the Posada Emily. Although the housing facility has been up and running since May, the official ribbon cutting, complete with a blessing of the site (customary in Paraguay) will take place next Monday September 25. In addition, our …

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Half Marathon for Manitos -April 30,17

Dear, dear friends Thank you for the outpouring of support for my half marathon yesterday and, more importantly, for helping Manitos to make the “Posada Emily a reality. We reached our goal! The money we raised will pay for 4 months of operating costs for the 6 room housing facility. It has just recently welcomed …

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VISIT TO PARAGUAY 2017

2016 – 2017 – Before & After Our visit to Paraguay in March 2017 included a visit of the newly constructed Posada Emily and a reunion with Betty Oviedo, our beloved caretaker. We were also visited by the director of the large hydro-electric plant Itaipu, Mr. James Spalding, who is responsible for his company’s donation …

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Brick Church Fair NYC – Manitos

November, 2016 – Manitos was present at the yearly Brick Church Fair in Manhattan. Thanks to Julie Richardson, we could sell beautiful cashmere items and all proceeds went to Manitos. We were incredibly happy and touched by the outpouring of interest in our cause and the amount sold.

Construction Underway! Latest Photos

We are into Phase 2 of construction of the “Posada Emily” and have begun the second floor. The housing facility will have 6 private rooms, 5 bathrooms, a kitchen facility and a room to lodge a couple who will oversee the Posada. Patients and their families can access the Posada through the back garden, without …

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Hooray – Construction begins!

Hurray! We are excited to report that construction began this Monday on the “Albuergue Emily,” which will house the families of children undergoing treatment at the National Institute for Cancer outside Asuncion, Paraguay. Thanks to our donors and the hard work of our in-country partners, the San Peregrino Foundation, we were able to finalize …

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