BarrioHabana Community Project
Duration: 1-2 hours
$100
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barriohabana community project
BarrioHabana is a community project in Old Havana aimed at fostering the alliance between the government and the private sector in order to improve the quality of life of different generations in a poor area of Havana. Almost two decades after its creation the project bears amazing results. Among the most outstanding ones we have the creation of the first futsal team from Old Havana, an ecological room where kids learn about sustainability and a nursing home where once or twice a week, kids and elders share in an atmosphere of respect, love and devotion.
​ schedule details:
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Meet with Pavel, leader and founder of BarrioHabana project.
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Visit one or two of the venues related to the project.
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Get the magnificent chance to share and talk with kids and elders involved in those projects.
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Meeting point: To be determined.
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Start time: 2:00pm
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​ tour highlights:
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Visit to different venues related to the project.
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Meeting with Pavel, its leader.
Cabs to get to the meeting point and go back home, other drinks, tips/gratuities, entry fee to get into places which are not part of the tour.
​ tour orientations:
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This is a great opportunity to give donations. School supplies and toys, sport articles and medicines will be highly appreciated.
Deep Cuba Travel does not take any commission for this experience. The money paid for the visit goes all to the project.
​ what will we do?
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Pavel will meet with you at one of the projects. The places to visit will be determined by the activities taking place at the moment. You will visit the senior house and witness the work that Jorge (director of the place) and Margarita (social worker) have been performing to keep this place in a good condition. The elders will probably read a poem or sing a song. They just love receiving visitors! You will also share with the kids from an elementary school nearby who spend the afternoon over there a couple of times a week.
If there is a soccer match or practice you will certainly see it! Soccer has changed the lives of many of the kids from this part of town. Thanks to the support from different foreign organizations, visitors and some independent projects, these kids have uniforms, soccer balls and other sport supplies. Three members of the Cuban futsal team started in BarrioHabana!
This visit is a very rewarding moment. You will get to know a side of Cuba that is not advertised in the guidebooks and magazines!
