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Life-saving medical aid arrives in Cuba
Rob Miller, CSC director, reports on the latest delivery of Cuba Vive medical aid, and plans for future shipments Two consignments of Cuba Vive medical aid have now arrived in Cuba. An emergency delivery of urgent paediatric supplies, which was sent by plane in January, is already in use in hospitals across the island. A…
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Warwick NEU social and fundraiser
On 15 March NEU Warwickshire District organised a fantastic evening of politics, live music, dancing, food and heaps of solidarity with the Cuban people that raised £904 for the Cuba Vive appeal. We were delighted to have three inspiring guest speakers. Lauren Ekins – primary school teacher, NEU rep from Southend, and participant in the…
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Solidarity from the South West
On 24 and 25 January, Cuban ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter and CSC Campaigns and Communications Manager Natasha Hickman spoke at a cross-union fringe meeting in Exeter organised by South West UNISON, and the next morning addressed UNISON’s Regional Council meeting to raise awareness of the Cuba Vive appeal. At the fringe, films were shown to…
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First two consignments of Cuba Vive medical aid ready to ship
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign is delighted to announce that the first two consignments of life-saving medical aid are ready to ship, and are due to arrive in Cuba in just a few weeks’ time. Thanks to the generous and ongoing support of Cuba Vive appeal donors, these are the first of several consignments planned for…
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Cuba Vive raises more than £129,000 for medical aid
After just ten months of fundraising the Cuba Vive medical aid appeal has raised more than £129,000 and is on course to match the £150,000 that CSC supporters raised for emergency aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cuba Solidarity Campaign is incredibly grateful to all our members, local groups, trade union affiliates and supporters who…
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Welcoming new key union sponsors
CSC is delighted that the number of UNISON regions sponsoring the appeal has now risen to nine: Eastern, Greater London, North West, Northern, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South West, Wales, and West Midlands. In addition Unite South West, FBU North West, and ASLEF, CWU, FBU, NEU, POA, RMT and Unite national unions have all either made…
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North West Cuba Vive Rally
To celebrate reaching £100,000, CSC held a Cuba Vive rally during Labour Party Conference at the Casa in Liverpool in September. More than 150 people came to support the event which aimed to raise funds for the appeal and celebrate Cuba’s internationalism and solidarity with Palestine. Opening the speeches, Richard Burgon MP praised the work…
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CSC Ceredigion: Cuba Vive fundraiser and film screening, Aberystwyth
Saturday 7 December, 6pmThe Studio, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE You are invited to an evening of solidarity, film and music to raise funds for the Cuba Vive medical aid appeal. The programme will include a special screening of the film ‘Moments with Fidel’ by Rebeca Chavez plus music, firsthand reports from Cuba, refreshments,…
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Birmingham Fundraising Social
with guest speakers Her Excellency Ismara Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador Flavia Ocampo (Health Union, Nicaragua) Plus food, drinks, music, salsa, dominoes, short films, quiz, and raffle. All welcome. Friday 22 NovemberSt Andrews Community Centre, Handsworth, Tickets £5 or £10 on the door,contact bhamcsc@gmail.com to reserve orn to donate if you can’t make it.
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Bristol meeting and fundraiser with Cuban Ambassador
Wednesday 6 November, Tony Benn House, Victoria St, BS1 6AY 6pm Refreshments, 6.45pm speakers and fundraising quiz with guest speakersIsmara Walter Vargas, Cuban AmbassadorSteve Preddy, Regional Secretary, Unite South West