Daily Archives: June 21, 2011

Havana, Cuba, June 15, 2011 – Afternoon

In the afternoon we headed out to a project on the outskirts of Havana called Marigold. It is group of facilities run by a nun that takes care of the elderly, lepers and serves as a retreat location. It is … Continue reading

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Havana, Cuba, June 15, 2011, Morning.

The agenda today is to start off by visiting Caritas Havana. Let me explain. I mentioned Caritas Cubana. Caritas Cubana oversees the operations of the Caritas operations in all of Cuba. Every diocese has a Caritas organization. There are 11 … Continue reading

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Havana, Cuba, June 14, 2011

Today we went to the Caritas Cubana offices. We met with the employees and learned about the programs that are supported by Caritas Cubana. The whole arrangement is a bit complex. CRS partners with Caritas Cubana and supports them monetarily. … Continue reading

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