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International solidarity with Cuba is once again crossing the Atlantic. On March 17, the European Convoy for Cuba—as a partner of the Nuestra América Convoy—is organizing a humanitarian mission departing from Italy for Havana. The initiative seeks to address the tightening of the US blockade, which, as the organizers denounce, “is depriving millions of people of fuel, medicine, and hope.”
The expedition will combine air and sea transport. The majority of participants will fly from Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino airports on March 17th on a NEOS Airlines flight. Each passenger will carry two suitcases filled with donated medications, collected beforehand through donation drives. These medications were specifically requested by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, which provided the list of necessary products.
The program includes the official reception of the maritime fleet, which will arrive at Havana’s Malecón on March 21 with a public event. During the following days, participants will take part in a program coordinated by AICEC (Agency for Cultural and Economic Exchange with Cuba), which includes cultural and exchange activities. The return to Italy is scheduled for the early morning of March 24, with arrival in Rome and Milan on the 25th.
The organization emphasizes that this is a “humanitarian mission, not a tourist package.” Therefore, the group will stay in the same hotel or in nearby accommodations, and will primarily travel on foot to avoid consuming fuel or becoming a logistical burden for the country. “Cuba shouldn’t be concerned with foreigners; it should be able to focus its resources on its own citizens,” they state.
The participation fee is €960 per person and includes flights, accommodation in a double or triple room, breakfasts, bus transfers, scheduled activities, and visa processing. It does not include meals (except breakfasts), mandatory medical insurance, or gratuities.
Those unable to travel can contribute through financial donations to cover logistical expenses and the purchase of humanitarian supplies. Transfers should be made to AICEC (IBAN: IT79X0200801104000104113311), avoiding the word “Cuba” in the payment details to circumvent automatic bank blocks.
The call is open to all those committed to solidarity and the Cuban cause. For more information on the list of approved medications and procedures, those interested can write to the email address of the Let Cuba Breathe campaign.
PARTICIPATE IN THE EUROPEAN CONVOY FOR CUBA
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AICEC (Agency for Cultural and Economic Exchange with Cuba)
The blockade imposed by Trump is taking away fuel, medicine, and hope from millions of people.
FLY WITH US
Come to Cuba with the Convoy by air and participate in the mission program
March 17–25 BREAK THE BLOCKADE
On March 17, a plane will depart from Italy as part of the Nuestra América Convoy air fleet. Each passenger will carry two pieces of luggage containing donated medicines collected through our campaign. On March 21, we will welcome the maritime fleet that will set sail from the Caribbean to reach the Malecón in Havana.
TRAVEL PROGRAM
Flights are guaranteed from Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino. We ask all participants to make their own way to one of the departure airports.
MARCH 17
13:10 Departure from Rome Fiumicino - NEOS Flight NO0230
15:55 Departure from Milan Malpensa - NEOS Flight NO0230
21:55 Arrival at José Martí Airport in Havana
March 18–19
Program in definition
March 21
Reception of the Nuestra América Convoy by sea on Havana’s iconic Malecón. Public event.
March 21–23
Program in definition coordinated by AICEC – agency for cultural and economic exchange with Cuba
March 24
23:55 Departure of the return flight from Havana to Rome - Milan
MARCH 25
14:45 Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport 17:30 Arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation in a double or triple room with private bathroom in a Hotel in Havana (7 nights)
Continental breakfast included
THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES
International flights from Milan Malpensa or Rome Fiumicino
All accommodations are in double or triple rooms with private bathroom and continental breakfast
All transfers by bus
All activities according to the program
Visa procedures
THE PROPOSAL DOES NOT INCLUDE
Meals (except breakfasts)
Medical insurance (mandatory to enter the country).
Occasional tips
Everything that is not expressly mentioned in the section “The proposal includes”.
The total participation fee for the mission is €960.00 per person
NB We remind you that this is a humanitarian mission, not a tourist package. In this context, it is essential that our presence be respectful, minimal, and organized. We cannot afford to become a burden on local structures or demand additional logistical effort. Cuba should not be concerned with foreigners; it should be able to concentrate its resources on its own citizens. Precisely for this reason, we have chosen to structure the mission in a compact and indivisible manner. We will all sleep in the same hotel or in accommodations very close to one another, so that we can travel primarily on foot and minimize fuel consumption. This avoids creating the need for fragmented transportation or journeys from various points in the city, which would require resources that the country cannot currently afford to dedicate to us.
Participation in the activities of Nuestra América Convoy is also strongly recommended for the same reason. It is not about limiting individual freedom, but about ensuring organizational coherence and logistical sustainability. In a context of energy rationing and transportation difficulties, dispersing means risking not reaching the planned locations or creating coordination problems. The collective dimension is, therefore, also a choice of responsibility. Naturally, there will be free time, compatible with the overall program, because the mission is also a human and cultural experience in addition to being one of solidarity.
SEND MEDICINES
The two 20 kg bags included in the flight are exclusively for shipping medication. An 8 kg carry-on bag will be available for personal belongings.
You have several organizational options: you can fill one or two cardboard boxes yourself, up to a maximum of 20 kg each. If you are unable to reach the target weight or collect the necessary medications, we will provide you with one or two boxes already filled with donations collected at our collection centers.
You can also send the medicines you collected directly to one of our collection centers in Turin or Rome.
HOW TO DO IT
Please refer to the two annexes ANNEX 1 and REGULATION for all information on the list of medicines subject to collection and the operating procedures.
We exclusively accept medicines present in the attached list (Annex 1), provided directly by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, which has identified the main needs in the health field.
Along with sending the donation, it is necessary to:
Fill in the form with the list of collected medications (Annex 2).
Send the form by email to: letcubabreathe.org
DONATE TO THE CONVOY
YOU CAN’T LEAVE, BUT YOU CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba is a collective action: the more of us there are, the more help we can bring.
If you can’t get on the plane or the ship, you can support those who do and contribute directly to the logistical costs and the purchase of humanitarian supplies.
HOW TO DO IT
Every donation goes directly to the Convoy’s operations. Transparency guaranteed.
SUPPORT THE MISSION
Owner: AICEC
IBAN: IT79X0200801104000104113311 Swift: UNCRITM1AA4
Concept: European Convoy Donation
We would like to specify that, to avoid automatic blocking of the transfer by banking entities, we recommend NOT including the word “CUBA” in the payment concept.
WHO WE ARE
AICEC – Agency for Cultural and Economic Exchange with Cuba was founded in 2015 with the objective of supporting the Cuban welfare model and accompanying the process of updating the country’s economic model, in opposition to the cruel blockade imposed by the United States.
We are a non-profit organization that promotes dialogue and cultural and economic relations between Cuba and Italy. We contribute to Cuba’s development while respecting the priorities of the Revolution’s social economy, collaborating with Cuban institutions such as ICAP to build ties based on respect, cooperation, and mutual exchange, with a view to shared growth.