” I did find a clinic that wasn’t included on the master list but it was closed at the time of my drop; a smaller cancer care clinic for locals, around the corner from the hospital we did end up dropping at. Apparently they have quite a problem with colon, rectal, and prostate cancers among Read more about Jennifer Habicher delivers a suitcase to Varadero[…]
“Christine Seidler and I dropped off two suitcases of medical supplies at the Policlinico in Santa Marta, Cuba, on Sat. Feb. 6. The drop-off at the clinic went very well, and the staff we met thanked us for the items. Christine asked for a tour, which a nurse provided, so I took a couple photos Read more about Christine Seidler delivers a suitcase to Santa Marta[…]
“As I was leaving the facility an elderly local came to thank me and let me know that he was waiting to get an IV. Thanks NJT for making that moment possible :D” -Shant A, Cuba
Susan and Richard Benson, in Cuba – “A lady named Tara was the person who suggested the small village clinic. She travels to Cuba quite a bit and goes into small villages. As you can see from the pictures of the clinic, it was quite small but sufficient to treat the people there for non life Read more about Susan and Richard Benson deliver a suitcase to Cuba[…]
” These pictures from our recent trip to Jibacoa, Cuba. I am so happy that we had the opportunity to bring a suitcase of medical supplies with us. It made the trip much more meaningful and interesting. We went into Havana one day with our own driver and guide; through her, we were able to Read more about Lise Betteridge delivers a suitcase to Jibacoa[…]
“”I dropped off a suitcase at the Amalia Simoni Hospital on Wednesday. It is a non-tourist hospital in central Cuba. The entire medical staff joined us in the Director’s office and, as typical for Cubans, there were speeches extolling the solid friendship between Canada and Cuba” – Rick King, Volunteer, Traveller, in Camagüey, Cuba.” Thank Read more about Rick King delivers a suitcase to Camaguey[…]
Doug Hart helped deliver the supplies to a hospital in Matanzas, Cuba. “They were very appreciative, and said it was very hard for them to get a lot of these things. Thanks for your work on this project. Excellent idea.”
Awesome work by Terry Spence, via Varadero, Cuba : “Voila! Attached is the photo and proof of delivery. Very well worth it but every time I go I shall be attempting to find more out of the way clinics. Although this one in Santa del Norte was large and there were hundreds of people lined Read more about Terry Spence delivers a suitcase to Varadero[…]
“We had a great a time in Cuba. We were able to deliver both suitcases to the General Hospital in Moron, Cayo Coco. .. However, there were some slight hiccups. The closest hospital is about an hour away by taxi from any of the resorts. All in all, after lots of waiting and phone calls Read more about Dylan Guarda delivers a suitcase to Cayo Coco[…]
Bram, Miriam, Gideon, Anna and Corina Lemer dropped off 4 suitcases – Varadero, Cuba Thank you to Air Canada for your help!