Cooperatives, Health and Education in Cuba
GO TO CUBA JAN. 11-20, 2019
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
DEPOSIT OF $900 DUE BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
The 9-day Emulation Tour to Cuba is planned for Friday, January 11 to 20, 2019. The trip will include visits to industrial and service co-ops as well as visits to ELAM (the internationally renowned medical school), medical facilities, a school, and an ecological reserve. Talks and dialogue will take place on the changing Cuban economy, now placing a much higher value on worker-owned co-ops, as well as education, health care, and mass participation in decision making.
Space is limited to 15 persons. The cost is $1800 plus your air reservation. $900 remainder due by Nov. 15, 2018.
If you are interested in this trip contact Richard Hobbs at richhobbs@msn.com , 408-460-2999.
To reserve your spot send your deposit of $900 payable to “Human Agenda”, 1376 N. 4th Street, Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95116. Human Agenda is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization.
HUMAN AGENDA EMULATION TOUR TO CUBA
TENTATIVE ITINERARY* JANUARY 11 - JANUARY 20, 2019
Friday January 11
1:15pm Arrival and lodging at Casa Sacerdotal – corner of Ave. Paseo and Ave. 25 / sandwiches for lunch
5:30pm Introductions and orientation
7:00pm Dinner at Casa Sacerdotal
8:00pm Meet with Jorge Bolaños, former head of Cuban Interests Section in Washington D.C. at Casa Sacerdotal
Saturday January 12
7:30am Breakfast
9:00am History of the Cuban Revolution
10:30am Meet with Jorge Bolaños, former head of Cuban Interests Section in Washington D.C. at Casa Sacerdotal
2:00pm Lunch and walk around Old Havana
5:30pm Leave for El Náutico neighborhood
6:00pm Talk on economics with Professor Blanca Munster
7:00pm Dinner at Bienmesabe Cooperative Restaurant
Sunday January 13
7:30am Breakfast
8:30am Leave for Las Terrazas community in Sierra del Rosario, a UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve with Maria Carla Baseggio; learn about history of the community
10:30 Conversation with artists and artisans of Las Terrazas, family doctor
12:30pm Lunch at vegetarian restaurant
2:00pm Optional swim in Rio San Juan
4:00pm Return to Havana
Free time
6:30pm Dinner at Casa Sacerdotal
8:00pm Meet with Pepe Viera at Casa Sacerdotal. Presentation on Cuba-US relations, yesterday and today
Monday January 14
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Leave for East Havana (Bacuranao) to visit CREA ENTORNO Ceramic Cooperative
11:30 Lunch at El Bicky cooperative restaurant
1:00pm Meet with Lidia Turner at “Asociación de Pedagogos de Cuba” talk on education past and present
3:00pm Visit CRV (Cooperativa Reconstuctora de Vehiculos) Auto Reconstruction Coop and talk to the President Marcelo Gonzalez Ojeda.
5:30pm Dinner and talk with artist José Fuster at his studio and community
Tuesday January 15
7:30am Breakfast
11:00 Visit to ELAM (Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina) (Tour facility, talk with students and professors)
1:00pm Sandwiches for lunch on the way to Matanzas
3:00pm Visit recycling cooperative in San Jose de las Lajas
5:00pm Visit “Ediciones Vigía” in Matanzas unique printing collective
7:00pm Dinner and lodging at Casa de Cariňo
8:00pm Presentation of Human Agenda vision as it relates to Cuba
Wednesday January 16
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am Visit special education school
10:30 Visit Santa Marta Grand-parents Club (Casa de Abuelos) conversations with seniors about past and present
12:00m Talk with Nacyra about the work of Casa de Cariňo and religion in Cuba
1:00pm Lunch
Beach time (across the street)
3:30pm Visit Decorarte Cooperative with Director Ariel Balmaseda.
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm Optional cultural program
Thursday January 17
7:30am Breakfast
8:30am Leave for the town of Cardenas
9:00am Visit Neurological Development Center
11:00 Visit to “Joven Club de Computación”
12:00 Lunch at El Fuerte church
2:00pm Visit cultural center in Cardenas
3:30pm Visit the Cuban Women's Federation in Cardenas
4:30pm Return to Casa de Cariňo
7:00pm Dinner
8:00pm Presentation and discussion on Cuban democracy and the role of mass organizations
Friday January 18
7:30am Breakfast
8:00am Visit Tai Chi group
10:00 Leave for “Finca Conciencia”, a pottery and farming cooperative
12:00m Lunch at “Finca Conciencia”
2:00pm Leave for Havana
5:00pm Dinner at La Casona Cooperative
Reflection and evaluation
7:00pm Optional Jazz concert
Saturday January 19
8:00am Breakfast
10:00 Free Time
Optional Jazz Festival Events
Sunday January 20
8:00am Breakfast
10:00 Leave for the airport
* Itinerary may vary