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The Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade is a project of the
Canadian Network on Cuba


"El trabajo voluntario es una escuela creadora de conciencia"
"Volunteer work is a school for building consciousness"
~ Ernesto Che Guevara



UPDATED PLANNED PROGRAM FOR THE 2010 ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA VOLUNTEER WORK BRIGADE TO CUBA
* Please note that schedule is subject to changes and is only preliminary.


Wednesday, April 28
Arrival Terminal Brigade No. 3, José Martí International Airport
Transfer to CIJAM accommodation, meal and rest.

Thursday, April 29
(in conjunction with the May 1st Brigade)
05:45 AM Wake-up and breakfast
06:30 AM Morning
09:00 AM Floral offering to Julio Antonio Mella. Official reception and welcoming by the Vice President ICAP.
12:30 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Visit to three social projects, divided into groups:
- La Niña and El Niño
- Murals
- Three Images
07:30 PM Dinner and cultural activity in the House of Friendship.

Friday, April 30
05:45 AM Wake-up and breakfast
06:30 AM Morning
07:00 AM Volunteer work
12:30 PM Lunch
02:30 PM Visit to the Latin American School of Medical Sciences
05:30 PM Brigade Meeting at CIJAM
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Preparation to participate in the rally on May 1st

Saturday, May 1
Wake-up and breakfast
Participation in main event for May Day
(International Workers’ Day)
Afternoon: Return to CIJAM. Lunch.
Sports meet with participants in May 1st Brigade.
* OPTIONAL: Those who wish may stay in Havana, with return to CIJAM at 6.00 PM, they will be responsible for their own Lunch.
07:00 PM Dinner
Cuban Film Screening Night

Sunday, May 2
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:30 AM Solidarity Meeting in the "Lázaro Peña" Theatre
12:30 PM Return and lunch at CIJAM
05:00 PM Brigade meeting
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Music and cultural activity at CIJAM.


Monday, May 3rd
05:45 AM Wake-up and breakfast
06:45 AM Morning
07:00 AM Depart for farming
11:00 AM Back to CIJAM
12:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Departure to the province of Matanzas.
Overnight at the "Mar del Sur " Hotel in Varadero.
06:30 PM Dinner at the Hotel.

Tuesday, May 4
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Departure to volunteer work in an organopónico
12:30 PM Lunch at the hotel / Free time on site (going to the beach?!)
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Meeting with Committee for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR)

Wednesday, May 5
07:30 AM Wake-up and breakfast
09:00 AM Departure for Cardenas
10:00 AM Visit the Museum of the Battle of Ideas
12:30 PM Departure to Varadero
01:00 PM Lunch at the hotel
02:00 PM Meeting with the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution
06:00 PM Return to hotel
07:00 PM Dinner
Free Night

Thursday, May 6
07:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 AM Free time at the Hotel
12:00 PM Lunch at the Hotel.
02:00 PM Return to CIJAM
07:00 PM Dinner
08:00 PM Recorded dance music at CIJAM.

Friday, May 7
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
10:00 AM Solidarity Meeting with the President of ICAP
12:30 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Brigade Meeting
AFTERNOON Preparation for International Night
06:00 PM Dinner
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

Saturday May 8
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Depart for Pinar del Rio
10:00 AM Reception by the provincial authorities of ICAP.
Meeting on the regional economy. Free time in the city.
01:00 PM Lunch at the hotel. Evening free at the hotel.
07:00 PM Dinner
Recreation Night at the hotel.

Sunday May 9
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Departure to Viñales.
- Visit to the Indigenous Cave
- Visit the Mural of Prehistory
12:30 PM Lunch on site
02:00 PM Free tour through the town of Viñales.
05:00 PM Departure to Pinar del Rio.
07:00 PM Dinner
Recreation Night at the hotel. Celebrating Mother's Day.

Monday May 10
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Volunteer work at an organopónico in the city.
12:00 PM Lunch at the hotel.
03:00 PM Lecture: Cuban Democratic System at the provincial assembly
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Meeting with youth leaders and officials at the UJC headquarters

Tuesday May 11
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Volunteer work at an organopónico in the city.
12:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Visit to the Eye Center "Abel Santamaría Cuadrado" &
conference on healthcare system in Cuba.
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Meeting with leaders and officials of the CTC offices.

Wednesday May 12
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Volunteer work at an organopónico in the city.
12:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Visit to the Guayabita Snuff Factory House / House of Cigars and Rum
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Meeting with students from the FEU of other nationalities and the Provincial Delegation of ICAP.

Thursday May 13
08:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Volunteer work at an organopónico in the city.
12:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Visit to the cultural project "With love and hope" for people with Down Syndrome.
04:30 PM Brigade meeting at the hotel.
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Meeting with leaders and officials of the Cuban Women’s Federation (FMC).

Friday, May 14
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Volunteer work
12:00 PM Lunch at the hotel
02:00 PM Delivery of rooms at the hotel. Return to CIJAM.
07:30 PM Dinner and overnight at CIJAM

Saturday, May 15
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
09:00 AM Visit the Museum of Humor in the San Antonio de los Baños.
11:00 AM Visit to Jose Marti Garden / Forest.
12:00 PM Back to CIJAM
12:30 PM Lunch / Free afternoon
07:30 PM Noche Cubana

Sunday, May 16
08:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
09:00 AM Depart for Havana. Free day.
05:00 PM Back to the Museum of the Revolution and CIJAM.
07:00 PM Dinner
Optional NIGHT Amistur - Cannon Blast Ceremony


Monday, May 17
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:00 AM Departure to Havana
09:30 AM Meeting with relatives of five Cuban anti-terrorist heroes prisoners of the empire (in the House of Friendship).
12:30PM Lunch 02:00 PM Meeting with CENESEX for the International Day Against Homophobia
04:00 PM Back to CIJAM
06:00 PM Final Brigade meeting
07:00 PM Dinner
Night Screening of the documentary "The Trial" or "The Greatest Love"

Tuesday, May 18
07:00 AM Wake-up and breakfast
08:30 AM Visit to San Pedro Monument Complex
12:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM Final meeting for evaluation. Results of volunteer work.
Brigade Night Preparation
09:00 PM Brigade Night and farewell.

Wednesday May 19
3:00 AM Breakfast to go
04:00 AM Departure to International Airport
07:00 AM Flight to Toronto leaves Jose Marti Airport