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The shortages in the Cuban health service also impact the education sector. These are especially acute in educational care and residential settings, where everything from basic first aid kits, PPE, and paediatric medical supplies are scarce. The NEU responded to a special request from the Cuban education union (SNTECD) for medical aid for children in…

Russ Harland, an International Officer for Surrey Unison is doing a 126km sponsored run, ride and cross train for the appeal. The distance is that between the University of the East in Santiago de Cuba, one of the many medical universities which have put Cuba’s health service on the map, and Guantanamo Bay, site of…

Recent fundraising activities by CSC local groups have also brought in thousands of pounds to the appeal. Merseyside CSC raised £800 from their night of music and protest songs in April, Manchester CSC raised £200 following a talk by Rigoberto Zarza Ross at Bolton Socialist Club in June, and Ceredigion CSC raised £109 from their…

Thanks to generous donations from CSC members, trade unions and supporters, our appeal to send life-saving medical aid to Cuba has already raised tens of thousands of pounds! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated to the Cuba Vive appeal. It’s fantastic that we have already raised £30,000. But we are aiming much…

Wednesday, 22 May, 7pmWharf Chambers, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ Leeds CSC are working with Cinema Pending to screen the classic Cuban film ‘Memories of Underdevelopment’, along with other short films, a raffle and zines to raise funds for the Cuba Vive appeal. Tickets and further information here

Maritime House, Old Town, Clapham, London, SW4 0JW   Wednesday 12 June, 6:30-10.30pm In association with the RMT, CSC presents the 17th RMT Garden Party for Cuba Featuring the legendary salsa beats ofOmar Puente and Raices Cubanas(6 piece salsa band) withRMT General Secretary Mick LynchIsmara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban ambassador to UKplus special guest speakers…

Friday 17 May, 8pmGladiator Club, 263 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1SE A night of Cuban music and culture with legendary live band Ran Kan Kan, a Salsa class, a raffle with fabulous prizes and special guests. All proceeds from the raffle will go to the Cuba Vive campaign for medical aid. Cuba is still under the longest…

Sunday 28 April, 6pm Join South London CSC at Timur Restaurant in south London for our 2nd Solidarity Dinner against the blockade. On this occasion, we will raise funds for the ‘Cuba Vive’ medical aid appeal, to help send life-saving medicines, surgical and other vital medical aid to Cuba. We will be joined by Ismara…

The Casa, Hope St, Liverpool Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 7:30pm Merseyside CSC presents a night of acoustic music and protest songs in aid of Cuba Vive, a fundraising appeal to send life-saving medical aid to Cuba. Tickets £5.Available on the door or in advance here.