6/2010 There are now 40-60 planes a DAY leaving Miami for Havanna depending on which day it is. These planes are filled with those who have relatives there or were born there. They can now travel at will without the 3 year restriction that the Obama administration abolished shortly after taking office. I'm all for that. But the Obama administration has pulled up short, yet again. A 40+ year diplomatic policy has drastically & dramatically failed. It's time to drop this childish behavior and normalize relations with Cuba. It's only hurting the Cuban people and separating families. If you know anyone who might help then talk to them. If you agree with me speak up to those that will listen.

Our trip to Encrucijada, Cuba was a fantastic success on so many fronts. We worked hard to help them with their goal of restoring the church building. 14 people made a difference there & forged friendships that hopefully will continue despite the distance & differences. I know I plan to go back if possible on mission trips or on personal trips. The Cuban people were SO kind, friendly, open, marvelous & grateful for our presence. The images you will see here are of the people we met, the work we did & the places we saw.
You will see the current conditions in Cuba from Havana to the country side. We saw inside a school and a hospital. (no pictures allowed) Some things were up to date, but by & large the technology is way behind. The people love their country & accept things as their reality. While they may not like that reality, they realize too that there is little they can do to change that reality. Our US Government can move to remove the rediculously ineffective 50 year embargo to greatly improve life for the common Cuban though.
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This is going to be sort of a cronological order. The group pictures are all up front & then the rest will sort of fall in a lose order. Explanations & text are there if you click on the image. The image will enlarge & there is text below.