
Travel to the beautiful eastern city of Holguín, Cuba
Saturday, May 16 – Thursday, May 21
Six days, five nights
Cost: $800 from Miami
Includes airfare, visa, lodging in private homes, breakfast, some lunches, full itinerary, guides, airport transfers, and transportation to all visits.
Does not include travel to Miami, some lunches, dinners, evening activities, or tips.
This is an extraordinarily affordable opportunity to experience Cuba beyond the headlines. Space is limited to just 10 participants.
Priority will be given to:
- People who have never been to Cuba
- Young people under 35
- Cuban Americans (But all are welcome to apply.)
Get an inside look at how communities in eastern Cuba are coping with the economic crisis. Meet directly with farmers, students, health workers, and families. Show solidarity with the Cuban people and your outrage at the US policy designed to make them suffer. Deliver food to communal kitchens and medicines to a pediatric hospital.
This is a totally legal trip. Travel will take place under the U.S. category of “Support for the Cuban People.”
This trip is coming together quickly. Please sign up to receive the application and submit it as soon as possible, preferably by May 8. Be sure to check your spam folder.
Can’t travel? Help us send aid!
If you can’t join in person, you can still be part of this effort. Proceeds go directly to the acquisition and delivery of humanitarian aid.
What happens next:
- You’ll receive an application form and information about the trip.
- You’ll also receive follow-up information outlining the many ways to stand in solidarity with the people of Cuba. Review the options and choose the role that fits you best.
- You’ll be connected with other participants and receive updates as the convergence approaches.
- We’ll share concrete ways to support the effort, from outreach and media to fundraising, aid collection, and participation in delegations and coordinated actions.
VERY TENTATIVE Schedule
(this is just to give a sense of planned visits)
Saturday (Day 1)
- 5:00 AM: Arrival at Miami airport (charter departure times may shift)
- Arrival at Frank País International Airport; unloading of donations
- Welcome by the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples; discussion on how the economic crisis is affecting daily life
- Check-in at lodging in private homes
- Evening walk through the city; dinner downtown among plazas filled with music and street life
Sunday (Day 2)
- Visit to an urban organoponic farm; voluntary work session and conversation with farmers
- Lunch
- Climb the steps of Loma de la Cruz for sweeping views
- Visit to a local market to understand food availability and prices
Monday (Day 3)
- Visit to María Antonia Bolmey Semi-Boarding School; meet students and staff
- Visit to the “La Guantanamera” Family Care System (SAF), a communal kitchen serving vulnerable populations; deliver food donations
- Afternoon visit to Calixto García Iñiguez Revolution Square
- Meeting with Cuban Americans living in Holguín
- Group dinner
Tuesday (Day 4)
- Visit to Octavio de la Concepción y la Pedraja Pediatric Hospital; deliver medical donations
- Visit to the Holguín Botanical Garden
- Afternoon discussion at the Cultural Heritage Fund
- Dinner on your own
Wednesday (Day 5)
- Visit to Birán, birthplace of Fidel Castro
- Lunch
- Closing reflection and next steps
Thursday (Day 6)
- 10:00 AM departure via Frank País International Airport
- Book Miami connections after 3:00 PM in case of delays
Donations:
We will be bringing the bulk of the donations, but you may bring an additional suitcase if coordinated with us in advance.
Who's joining
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Alex signed 9 days ago
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Alexander signed 10 days ago
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Kari signed 12 days ago
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Meredith signed 13 days ago
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Kalindi signed 13 days ago
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Alex signed 14 days ago
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Adnane signed 15 days ago
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sunny signed 15 days ago
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Gus signed 16 days ago
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Leila signed 16 days ago
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Mike signed 16 days ago
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Mike signed 16 days ago
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Yesenia signed 16 days ago
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Galatia signed 16 days ago
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Feleecia signed 16 days ago
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Taryn signed 16 days ago
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Imani signed 16 days ago
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Colin signed 19 days ago
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Colin signed 19 days ago
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David signed 19 days ago
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Tighe signed 19 days ago
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Michelle signed 19 days ago