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Tuesday, August 9, 2005
On Monday I went saw some local art around the hotel at a National gallery and some folk art by Santiago, who is a Santeria priest. Then after lunch, Flora and Rodolpho drove me to the home of the Saharawi Ambassador in Cuba. We met for more than three hours in very Saharawi fashion – sipping tea and visiting. There was way too much to summarize here, but there are many ways that we can help the many Saharawi students studying in Cuba. These students are the future leaders in government, teachers, and doctors. Here are a few of the ways we can help:
1) there are over 150 students with major eyesight problems that do not have glasses – there is a place in Cuba that will make them for 20 – 30 dollars a piece. I am praying we can gather 3,500 dollars so that we could take care of this need for our friends.
2) During the summer the students have absolutely nothing to do during their summer break. They would really benefit from some sports equipment and some kind of intern program where the students could learn English, experience another culture, and work in their chosen field during the summer.
It was so exciting to consider the ways we can connect with the saharawi that are living right in our backyard, minus the embargo. We ended our trip with a nice dinner and visit to Ernet Hemmingway’s favorite haunts.
Ijust got back to Nassau and am exhausted. Love to you all!
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Meeting Saharawi (our refugee friends living in North Africa) in Havana
On Monday I went saw some local art around the hotel at a National gallery and some folk art by Santiago, who is a Santeria priest. Then after lunch, Flora and Rodolpho drove me to the home of the Saharawi Ambassador in Cuba. We met for more than three hours in very Saharawi fashion – sipping tea and visiting. There was way too much to summarize here, but there are many ways that we can help the many Saharawi students studying in Cuba. These students are the future leaders in government, teachers, and doctors. Here are a few of the ways we can help:
1) there are over 150 students with major eyesight problems that do not have glasses – there is a place in Cuba that will make them for 20 – 30 dollars a piece. I am praying we can gather 3,500 dollars so that we could take care of this need for our friends.
2) During the summer the students have absolutely nothing to do during their summer break. They would really benefit from some sports equipment and some kind of intern program where the students could learn English, experience another culture, and work in their chosen field during the summer.
It was so exciting to consider the ways we can connect with the saharawi that are living right in our backyard, minus the embargo. We ended our trip with a nice dinner and visit to Ernet Hemmingway’s favorite haunts.
Ijust got back to Nassau and am exhausted. Love to you all!
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