Our Mission

Hands Across the Americas is committed to empowering people in the Americas to escape poverty, with focus on children and women, through healthcare, education, and economic development.

In partnership with local health centers, our medical and non-medical volunteers travel to impoverished communities to provide medical care and education to improve the health and quality of life for people living in extreme poverty. Working together we transform lives, strengthen communities and offer hope.

2009 Medical Missions

To date, we have treated approximately 15, 000 people on our medical missions. In January 2009 we travelled to Bucaramanga, Colombia and in August we will be returning to Cusco, Peru to provide free medical care in partnership with local hospitals and health centers. Read more ...

The Huarcay Project:

Paving the Road to the Future
Hands Across the Americas adopted Huarcay, a “forgotten community” of 150 people that are living in extreme poverty without electricity, running water or even a school for the children. We committed to build a school to educate the children, which we believe is the only way to enable them to escape poverty, and are implementing a comprehensive program called Integrated Health. Read more ...

2008 Humanitarian Award

Hector M. Tarraza, M.D.
This year’s Humanitarian Award was presented to Hector M. Tarraza at our Annual Charity Ball held in November. He is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of OB/GYN at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Dr. Tarraza has been recognized nationally being named among America’s Top Doctors in OB/GYN, and has received awards for Distinguished Service to Healthcare Philanthropy and Community Excellence. Read more ...