Join Global Exchange for an URGENT Solidarity delegation to Cuba. Cuba is facing historic challenges; recent blackouts nationwide and the impact of devastating hurricanes have been made worse by the long term hardships resulting from the US Blockade. And all of this is taking place against the added specter of an inbound US Administration all but certain to worsen US policies towards Cuba.
Global Exchange is mobilizing to rush humanitarian aid to the island to support the Cuban People and make important people-to-people connections.
We’ve designed a few short trips to give participants a chance to bring much-needed humanitarian supplies to the Island. Urgent needs include over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies, non-perishable foods, clothing and much more. When you join us on one of these vital trips, our days will also be filled with unforgettable people-to-people experiences where we hear from Cuban’s working in community projects, disaster relief, small business owners and many others to learn about what their daily life is like and what their hopes are for the future.
Your presence on these trips can make a huge difference during this difficult time for Cuba. And even though the island is experiencing significant hardships, these trips provide much needed cash infusions for the people of Cuba.
You can choose from one of three date ranges:
- January 11 – 14
- January 18 – 21
- January 25 – 28
Please be advised that trips will be confirmed as long as each delegation has 3 participants each; thus ensuring it is sustainable for our partners in Cuba.
Accommodations will be at Gran Aston Hotel, Havana. It’s important to note that you will stay in a hotel versus a casa due to the ongoing challenges of blackouts. At a hotel, our host organization in Cuba can guarantee you will have meals and electricity and be able to participate in the daily programming.
PLEASE CONTACT DREA drea@globalexchange.org for more information.
What’s Included
Accommodation
Five Star Accommodations
Single Supplement
$60 for Single supplement if you are in a room or request a room without a roommate.
Airport Transfers
On designated arrival and departure dates
Private bus
Or cars depending on group size
Meals
As listed on the itinerary. Generally 2 meals a day
Private events
And speakers as listed
Includes an English speaking guide with the group during the program
Trip leader
A local guide who will travel with the group through the program
Admission fees
To all program activities
Donations
To organizations, speakers, communities we visit
What’s excluded
Airfare
Visa and passport fees
Tips to guides, drivers, hotel staff, wait staff
Items of personal nature
Travel Insurance
Itinerary
Times and events subject to change
- Arrival in Havana, greeted by guide and driver
- Lunch
- Afternoon visit with Cuba Libro, a coffeehouse and English-language bookstore committed to ethically and socially-responsible local development in the Plaza de la Revolución municipality.
- While at Cuba Libro, meet with local residents to discuss the challenges they are facing daily, what their hopes and fears are about US/Cuba relations, etc.
- Breakfast at your hotel
- 9am Meet with an Economist to learn about the economic conditions of the country.
- 11am Visit to a Community Project with lunch at the project
- 2pm visit to Callejon de Hamel to enjoy their Sunday afternoon festivities
- 4pm visit to San Jose Artisan Market; an example of small business enterprises in Cuba.
- Dinner and evening on your own
- Early breakfast at the hotel
- 8:00am Visit with ICAP (Instituto Cubano para la Amistad entre los Pueblos) which is our host organization in Cuba, to discuss solidarity and Cuba/US relations.
- Early lunch.
- Depart for Artemisa province or other area recently impacted by hurricanes.
- Visit with a representative of Cuba’s Civil Defense to learn about impact and response to storms in the area and recent power outages.
- Deliver aid and donations to a community project here and enjoy some light snacks with the community.
- Return to Havana.
- Enjoy one last meal together at our farewell dinner.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for airport with a quick stop at Plaza de La
- Revolucion for last group photo
- Return to US
