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

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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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Containers to Cuba

Containers to Cuba

Between 2000 and 2015 the Friendship Association sent 23 40-foot containers to Cuba.

Humanitarian Aid

Humanitarian Aid

The Friendship Association has led a series of initiatives to improve conditions and relieve suffering.

PETs

PETs

Delivery of PETs has changed the lives of hundreds of handicapped people . . .

Art Exhibits

Art Exhibits

Presentation of Cuban art and artists to the public in the U.S.

Delegations

Delegations

Each year the Friendship Association sponsors several trips to Cuba with the purpose of meeting with members of civil society for meaningful exchanges that benefit both sides.

Tracking birds in Cuba

Tracking birds in Cuba

The Cuban avifauna includes more than 390 species, with a high level of endemism, both local and regional.

Art & Culture

Art & Culture

Since its inception the Friendship Association has had a close relationship with artists, musicians, and intellectuals in Cuba.

The Friendship Association

The Friendship Association

Goal: to establish, promote and foster a spirit of friendship between U.S. citizens and the citizens of Cuba through meaningful people-to-people educational exchanges and participation in meaningful projects.

Musicians Across the Straits

Musicians Across the Straits

A musical initiative to celebrate the normalization of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States.

Ediciones Nuevos Mundos

Ediciones Nuevos Mundos

The publishing branch of the Friendship Association. We publish educational books and materials written by Cubans for Cuba on endangered species and other areas of historical and cultural interest.

With My Paddle Board Across the Straits

With My Paddle Board Across the Straits

An international exhibition of Stand Up Paddling (SUP) was held in Baracoa, Cuba, over the 2017 Christmas holidays.


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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