• Submitted by: manso
• Travel and Tourism
• 09 / 24 / 2010

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There is still space available for the upcoming 2010-2011 trips to Cuba organized by Marazul Charters. All of those willing to assist in the humanitarian aid project qualify to participate under the Center for Cuban Studies http://www.cubanartspace.net/> specific license for travel (please sign the letter of commitment attached).

The humanitarian aid project is intended to help children with Down syndrome engage in art-related activities with sufficient materials to allow them to study and work in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, video art and sculpture (view pics here <http://www.flickr.com/photos/33669813@N02/sets/72157623882280297/detail/>).

There will be time for you to pursue your individual interests in addition to the scheduled programs (see attachments for provisional programs).

The approximate cost for each group trip includes round-trip air fare from Miami-Havana, Cuban visa, hotels (double-room), breakfast every day, welcoming and farewell dinners and occasional other lunches and dinners, all transportation within Cuba, Cuban guide/translator + Center for Cuban Studies representative, health insurance while in Cuba, and packet of informational materials. Single-rooms are available at an additional cost.

Please note: You must be a full-time educator to participate on the Educators' Delegation and a full-time art professional to participate on the Folk Art Seminar. There are no specific qualifications for the humanitarian aid trips.

All 2011 humanitarian aid trips are contingent upon the renewal of our humanitarian aid license.

November 24th-28th HUMANITARIAN AID TRIP (Havana and Pinar del Rio) $1600

December 8th-18th CUBAN FOLK ART SEMINAR (Havana, Pinar del Rio,Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Camaguey, Santa Clara, and Remedios) $3500

December 26th-January 2nd HUMANITARIAN AID TRIP (Havana and Pinar del Rio) $2200

December 26th-January 2nd EDUCATORS DELEGATION (Havana) $2200

February 20th-27th EDUCATORS DELEGATION (Havana and Pinar del Rio) $2000 (request for accommodations at Martin Luther King Community Center)

April 15th-25th HUMANITARIAN AID TRIP (Santiago, Havana, and Pinar del Rio) $2800

If you are interested in traveling to Cuba on one of these trips (or during another time) please contact

Jesse Alter at traveltocubanow@...
<mailto:traveltocubanow@...> for more information. Also, the Center for Cuban Studies will hold office hours for Cuba related travel on Thursdays from 5-7 PM and Saturdays 12-5 PM (scheduled appointments are available by contacting traveltocubanow@...
<mailto:traveltocubanow@...>).
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Sandra Levinson
Executive Director
Cuban Art Space/Center for Cuban Studies
http://www.cubanartspace.net
Tel. 212.242.0559
Fax 212.242.1937
231 West 29 St, 401
New York NY 10001

Source: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews/message/117988