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Brigaden er fra 2. til 16. august 2026.

CALL AND PROGRAM
53rd EDITION OF THE JOSÉ MARTÍ EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA BRIGADE

The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and its Travel Agency Amistur
Cuba S.A. summon friends of Cuba in Europe to participate in the 53rd edition of the “José
Martí” European Volunteer Work and Solidarity with Cuba Brigade.

The program of activities is devoted to commemorate the centennial of the birth of Fidel
Castro Ruz, Historic Leader of the Cuban Revolution and a worldwide symbol of antiimperialist resistance and international solidarity.

Through meetings, tours, and volunteer working days, the brigade members will be able to get closer to his legacy and learn about the relevance of his thought in the Cuban social project.

As it is traditional, the program also includes visits to sites of historical, economic, cultural, and social interest, meetings with representatives of political and mass organizations, as well as other activities and exchanges that will allow its members to learn first-hand about the achievements and current challenges of the Cuban revolutionary project and the impact of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the U.S.A government for more than 6 decades, which has been significantly tightened under the current Trump administration.

The program of activities will take place from August 2nd to 16th, 2026, in the provinces
of Artemisa, Havana, Villa Clara, and Cienfuegos; a 14-night stay, 11 of them at the Julio
Antonio Mella International Camp (CIJAM), located in the municipality of Caimito, 45 km
away from Havana, 1 night in Santa Clara, and 2 nights in Cienfuegos. The stay will cost
790.00 Euros. This includes shared room accommodation, full board, transfer in — out
from Havana’s José Martí Airport to CIJAM whenever arrival coincides with the brigade’s
start and end dates, and transportation to all activities scheduled in the program.

Payment is made via bank transfer, online payment gateway, or by payment card, Visa
or Mastercard, whenever they are not issued by U.S.A banks. It is an essential condition
to travel with medical insurance that provides coverage in Cuba. Brigade members who
arrive to Cuba 1 or 2 days before August 2nd, 2026, and wish to stay at CIJAM, must pay
an additional supplement of 20.00 Euros per night, for accommodation and meals.

Registrations will be open to interested parties until July 5th, 2026. To confirm your
participation, please send the following information to the emails:
director.europa@icap.cu euroiberia@icap.cu and amiventas@amistur.cu: full name,
passport number, date of birth, profession, languages spoken, country of origin,
organization represented, dietary restrictions if any, date, time, and flight number of
arrival to and departure from Cuba.

We hope to have your presence at the 53rd edition of “José Martí” European Volunteer
Work and Solidarity with Cuba Brigade, where friendship and solidarity between the
Cuban and European peoples will reign, allowing us to advance in building a better
future of peace and brotherhood.
Fraternally,
Europe Division
Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples

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PROGRAM
August 2nd to 16th, 2026

Day No. 1- Sunday, 02/08/2026. Artemisa / CIJAM
During the day: Arrival of brigade members to the airport. Transfer to the Julio Antonio
Mella International Camp (CIJAM).
16:00 Departure from the Friendship House to CIJAM, Caimito, for brigade members
who arrived into the country earlier.
19:00 Dinner at CIJAM.

Day No. 2- Monday, 03/08/2026. Artemisa / CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast.
09:30 Planting of a friendship tree in the Martiano Forest at CIJAM. Floral tribute to
Julio Antonio Mella. Official welcome activity in the CIJAM theater. Presentation
of the Cuban delegation and information about CIJAM’s functioning.
12:00 Lunch
14:30 Conference: Cuba today: political, economic, and social update and state of
relations with the U.S. government.
20.00 Dinner and Cuban night.

Day No. 3- Tuesday, 04/08/26. Artemisa / CIJAM
06:30 Wake-up and breakfast.
07:30 Morning meeting
08:00 Departure for the Quisicuaba Assisted Living Camp in San Antonio de los Baños,
a project for the care of people with social disadvantage and vulnerable
situations. Explanation of the center’s work and productive workday.
11:30 Return to camp.
12:30 Lunch.
14:30 Exchange on cultural colonization, social media, neo-fascism, and how Cuba
prepares to face these phenomena that threaten our nationality and values.
19:00 Dinner.
20:30 Dance classes or screening of a Cuban film.

Day No. 4- Wednesday, 05/08/2026. Artemisa / CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast.
07:30 Morning meeting
08:30 Visit to the La Burgambilia Agroecological Farm. Explanation of agroecological
systems in Cuba, sustainable circular economy, and its social-community
approach. Productive work on the farm.
11:30 Return to camp.
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Exchange with representatives of the Federation of Cuban Women and the Confederation of Cuba Workers on the work of both organizations, main tasks,
and current challenges.
Explanation about the visit to provinces.
19:00 Dinner. Free night.

Day No. 5- Thursday, 06/08/2026. Artemisa — Santa Clara / Los Caneyes
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 Departure for Villa Clara
12:00 Check-in with lunch at Los Caneyes hotel
14:00 Welcome by the ICAP delegation in the province and exchange with members of
the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution.
16.30 City tour and visit to the El Mejunje sociocultural project
19:00 Dinner and cultural activity at the accommodation site.

Day No. 6- Friday, 07/08/2026. Santa Clara – Cienfuegos / Rancho Luna
08:00 Breakfast
09:30 Visit to the Ernesto Che Guevara Sculptural Complex and the Monument to the
Armored Train.
12:00 Check-out and lunch at the hotel
13:30 Transfer to Cienfuegos
15.30 Welcome by the ICAP delegation of Cienfuegos and other provincial authorities.
City tour.
18:30 Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.
20.30 Meeting with representatives of the National Union of Writers and Artists of
Cuba to learn about artistic work in the province of Cienfuegos.

Day No. 7- Saturday, 08/08/2026. Cienfuegos / Rancho Luna
07:30 Breakfast.
09:00 Exchange with representatives of the provincial delegation of the Ministry of
Science, Technology and Environment on the “Task Life” plan and strategies to
face climate change.
11.00 Exchange with leaders of the Young Communist League.
12:30 Lunch at the hotel
14:00 Visit to a small or medium-sized private enterprise to learn about the work of
new economic actors in the process of updating the Cuban economic model.
15.30 Visit to a home for children without family care and delivery of donations to the
center.
18:30 Dinner at the hotel.
20.00 Enjoyment of the hotel facilities

Day No. 8- Sunday, 9/08/2026. Cienfuegos – Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:30 Breakfast and free morning to enjoy the beach and hotel facilities
12:00 Check-out and lunch at the hotel
14:00 Departure for the camp
18:00 Entry to CIJAM
19:00 Dinner at CIJAM. Free night.
Day No. 9- Monday, 10/08/2026. Artemisa — Havana – Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast. Departure for Havana
Participation in activities for the centenary of the birth of Commander in Chief,
Fidel Castro.
12:00 Lunch included
Return to camp
19.00 Dinner

Day No. 10- Tuesday, 11/08/2026. Artemisa — Havana – Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast. Departure for Havana.
Participation in activities for the centenary of the birth of Commander in Chief,
Fidel Castro.
12:00 Lunch included
Return to camp
19.00 Dinner

Day No. 11- Wednesday, 12/08/2026. Artemisa — Havana – Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast. Departure for Havana.
Participation in activities for the centenary of the birth of Commander in Chief,
Fidel Castro.
12:00 Lunch included
Return to camp
19.00 Dinner

Day No. 13- Thursday, 13/08/2026. Artemisa — Havana – Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast. Departure for Havana.
Participation in activities for the centenary of the birth of Commander in Chief,
Fidel Castro.
12:00 Lunch included
Return to camp
19.00 Dinner

Day No. 14- Friday, 14/08/2026. Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast.
07:30 Morning meeting
08:00 Volunteer work day at an agricultural production cooperative near the camp.
11:30 Summary of productive workdays.
12.30 Lunch
14:00 Exchange with health and education collaborators who have fulfilled
internationalist missions abroad.
16.00 Brigade closing activity/ceremony
19:30 Dinner
20:30 Dance classes or screening of a Cuban film.

Day No. 15- Saturday, 15/08/2026. Artemisa/ CIJAM
07:00 Wake-up and breakfast.
09:00 Visit to the Ciro Redondo García General Teaching Hospital in Artemisa.
Explanation of the center’s work and delivery of medical donations by the
brigade.
11.00 Visit to the Memorial to the Martyrs of Artemisa and exchange with local
authorities on the socioeconomic development of Artemisa.
13:00 Lunch at camp
14.00 Preparation for the European Night.
19:00 Dinner and European Night.

Sunday, 16/08/2026.
08:00 Breakfast. End of the brigade.
10:00 Transfer of brigade members to the airport for those returning to their
countries during the day and to Havana for those staying in Cuba.