Dear friend of Cuba,
As you know the Manchester Cuba Solidarity Group has been
developing its joint project and link with Matanzas, through the
mining, chemical and energy union, but also now with contacts
with the health union there. People from both unions have recently
been able to visit Manchester.
We have a possibility of making a group visit as a brigade, on a
similar model to the CSC brigades - with some contribution to
work projects as well as visits, meetings and free time both in
Matanzas (which is near Playa Giron/Bay of Pigs, the Che Guevara
memorial in Santa Clara, and Varadero beach) and Havana. The
objective would be to contribute practical and symbolic solidarity
as well as increasing our knowledge and understanding of the
situation, achievements , challenges, etc. in comradeship with the
people there.
The accommodation costs (at this year's prices) would be approx.
US10 per day (with breakfast and 1 meal) in Matanzas, and $20 in
Havana - very good rates in comparison with typical tourist rates in
Cuba.
It looks like Easter 2003 is the likely time. We have yet to
research likely flight costs.
At this stage we would appreciate expressions of interest - these
needn't be definite, (but should be genuine) so we can gauge the
likely level of interest. / likely size of party. If people have particular
interests in the visit (e.g. developing links with particular sectors),
that would also be worth knowing early on.
From Cuba Solidarity Campaign:
Manchester Area group
email: [email protected]
37 Chandos Rd South, Manchester M21 0TH
Tel: 0161 881 6887
Manchester CSC website - http://cubasol-manch.org.uk
Regular Meeting: every first Monday of the Month, 8.00 pm, at the Hare and
Hounds Pub: Shude Hill
