The Friendship Association is an all-volunteer, non-profit founded in 2000 to promote and foster a spirit of friendship and cooperation between citizens of the U.S. and Cuba through educational and cultural exchanges and participation in meaningful projects that benefit Cuban civil society, communities, and in particular, the environment.
Education and Culture
Art
The Friendship Association has been cultivating relationships with Cuba’s artists and artisans for over 20 years.
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Delegations to Cuba
. . .designed to celebrate the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.
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Publishing
We published several unique and informative books
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Health and Humanitarian Aid
Power stations
Bringing sustainable energy solutions to small, isolated, underserved communities.
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Food preservation (Bottle caps)
Providing preservation methods to eliminate the annual waste of locally grown fruit.
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Gardening
On our Christmas 2024 trip to Cuba, we were able to assist some of our friends organize a Patio Potting project: planting vegetables in the back yards.
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Noe’s Simple Soup Kitchen in Baracoa
Few things compare to the power of shared compassion. That’s what defines my kitchen: thoughtful, handcrafted food that’s generous, heartfelt, and deeply expressive.
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Historical and Environmental Preservation/Conservation
Support to the Alexander von Humboldt National Park
Providing training and equipment to the stewards of the park
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Fauna monitoring
Join the Friendship Association for unimaginable adventures
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Zoo
This project aims to transform the degraded Baracoa zoo into a wild-life santuary, articulating ecological, educational and community dimensions
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PAST PROJECTS
Education and Culture
Exhibits and fundraisers
Scholarships
Bari exchange
The binding of two cultures
Buren
Calendar
Event at Fort Mose
Sister City Initiative
Health and Humanitarian Aid
Hurricane relief and Aid containers
CNN Hero Award
In 2007, the Friendship Association proposed Irania Martinez García for the CNN Hero Award for her work with environmental issue. She was recognized as one of the CNN Heroes finalists in the “Defending the Planet” category for her environmental work in Guantánamo, Cuba. She transformed a toxic dump site into an eco-friendly resource by organizing organic composting and sustainable practices, significantly reducing pollution and providing employment opportunities for local residents.
Dentistry
High risk pregnancy
PET
P.E.T is an acronym for Personal Energy Transportation. The PET Project for Cuba is a collaborative initiative between the St. Augustine Friendship Association and PET-Florida.
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How to Make a Contributions
Send via Zelle to either aimisoledad@gmail.com or (904) 808-2030 or via Credit Card with PayPal
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