63 Contingent Nordic Brigade
The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) has the pleasure of inviting friends to join the 63 Contingent of the Nordic Brigade, which will take place in the International Camp "Julio A. Mella", from December 16, 2019 and until January 5, 2020.
 ICAP - DIRECCION EUROPA |
 AMISTUR CUBA S.A. |
63 Contingent Nordic Brigade |
63 Contingente de la Brigada Nórdica |
Dear friends!:
The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) has the pleasure of inviting friends to join the 63 Contingent of the Nordic Brigade, which will take place in the International Camp "Julio A. Mella", from December 16, 2019 and until January 5, 2020.
As it is already traditional, the fundamental objective of this program of activities will be to share with friends another anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, providing them with a greater knowledge of the reality of our people and the results achieved in these years, in addition to serving as friendship bridge to all those interested in having a more objective vision of Cuba.
Volunteer work brigades, for many decades, have been one of the fundamental ways that have contributed to the expansion of the Solidarity Movement and to strengthen friendship and mutual knowledge between Cuba and the other peoples of the world.
The cost of the program includes transfer from and to the airport, 5 nights of stay in a hotel in the province of Pinar del Rio, 16 nights in the International Camp "Julio Antonio Mella" (CIJAM), located in Guayabal, Caimito, Artemisa Province 40 km from the capital, with accommodation in shared rooms with capacity for 6 people, food (full board), transportation to the activities included in the program and emergency medical services for which it is necessary that each brigadier travel with his corresponding medical insurance.
During the period, an interesting series of conferences will be offered, meetings will be held with political and mass organizations, 8 voluntary work days will be held in agriculture, and historical, social and cultural places will be visited, among other options.
It will also combine sports, dance, videos and documentaries, and solidarity days. All of which will bring you closer to the idiosyncrasy of our people and you will be able to understand even more the reasons that sustain and strengthen our Revolution
PRICE OF THE PACKAGE: 507 CUC
The payment of the package must be done mainly by bank transfer so the brigadistas must bring proof of their execution. In case of impossibility, payment in cash must be made before 72 hours in CIJAM. It is recalled as a security measure, that bank transfers and corresponding payments should not be made under any circumstances in US dollars.
The CIJAM provides emergency medical services 24 hours a day, cafeteria, bar, shop, national and international telephony, Internet-WIFI services, email and safe for personal documents and valuables.
We request that you inform us before November 10, 2019 the names and surnames of the interested parties, date and place of birth, passport number, arrival dates to Havana and return to each country to organize the arrival and arrival transfer, as well as the pre hosting.
Each brigadista must bring 2 photos size 4 X 4 cm. for the card that accredits him as a member of the "Nordic Brigade", appropriate clothing and shoes (long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, work shoes and hat) to carry out productive tasks
For the planned sporting events (Friendship Race and Football Encounter) the brigadistas must come prepared properly and, if possible, bring some sports equipment such as soccer balls, whistles, knee pads, among others.
The brigadistas who remain in Cuba, at the end of the Brigade, must personally make their visa extension in the offices of the Immigration and Immigration Office, in case they stay longer in the country.
The offical languages will bei Spnaish and English.
We would like to have your presence and share with you what has traditionally been an unforgettable experience.
We wait for you!
Director Frank Fernando González Herrera
63 Nordic Brigade Contingent
PROGRAM FOR THE ATTENTION TO THE
63 CONTINGENT OF THE NORDIC BRIGADE
From Monday, December 16, 2019 to January 5, 2020
Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14
Arrival of the delegations
Sunday, December 15
5:00 pm: Departure from a bus from ICAP Headquarters to CIJAM.
Monday, December 16
07:30 Standing and breakfast
09:30 Floral offering at the "Julio Antonio Mella" monument
10:00 Official Welcome Activity and planting of a tree in the "Martian Forest" of CIJAM
10:30 General Information Meeting
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Conference: “Update on Cuba-United States Relations: Perspectives and Challenges (effects of the blockade).”
18:00 Dinner
19:30 First Coordinating Committee for Heads of Countries
20:30 Welcome cultural activity
Brigada Nórdica de Amistad 2017 |
Tuesday, December 17
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (1)
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Cuban Political System Conference - Professor Charbonell
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Cultural activity with representatives of the different Cuban artistic manifestations (music, plastic arts, dance), sale of books, discs, materials, etc.
Wednesday, December 18
06:00 Standing
07:00 Departure to work (2)
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Conference: “Update of the Cuban economic model.”
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Cuban movie "José Martí: el Ojo del Canario".
Thursday, December 19
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (3)
11:00 Return to the Camp
11:45 Lunch
13:00 Departure from the Camp to Havana
13:45 Visit to the Psych pedagogical Center "Victoria de Laredo". Upon concluding Free time in Revolution Square"
18:30 Departure from the Plaza to the Casa de la Amistad. Dinner
22:30 Return to CIJAM from the Casa de la Amistad
Los Brigadistas se sumaron a la terminación del Mural / Foto: Juventud Rebelde |
Foto: Foto: Julieta García Ríos / Juventud Rebelde |
Friday, December 20
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (4)
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Meeting with the CTC, UJC, FEEM and FEU. FMC; Mov. Peace
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Friendship Campfire
Saturday, December 21
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Registration for the Friendship Race from Guayabal to the CIJAM
08:30 Departure of the participants in bus to Guayabal
09:00 Start of the Friendship Race. Awarding in CIJAM by Cuban sports glories.
Meeting with Cuban sports glories
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Sports activities. Simultaneous chess with children of Sagebrush
16:00 Second meeting of the Coordinating Committee by the different countries
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Optional AMISTUR- Jazz
Sunday, December 22
07:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to the beach of "Tarará"
13:00 Lunch on the beach
16:00 Return to CIJAM
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Cuban movie "Clandestinos", by Fernando Pérez. Optional AMISTUR
Monday, December 23
07:15 Standing and breakfast
08:15 Departure to the IPU "Ernesto Che Guevara". Activity for the Day of the Educator
10:30 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Visit to a CDR in Caimito, Bauta or Artemisa
Tuesday, December 24
07:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure for the traditional soccer tournament between the team of the Brigade and a youth representation of the CB UJC ICAP VS. Caimito Team
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Exchange with young people of the CB UJC ICAP
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Nordic Night
Wednesday, December 25
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (5)
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Conference "The Foreign Policy of the Cuban Revolution in Che and Fidel.” Santiago R. Feliú Miranda - OSPAAAL
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Cultural activity
Thursday, December 26
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (6)
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Conference "Environmental policies in the Cuban Revolution"
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Third Meeting of the Coordinating Committee
20:00 Recorded music. Optional AMISTUR
Friday, December 27
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (7)
11:00 Return to the Camp
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Conference
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Cuban Night
Brigada Nórdica 2018 |
Saturday, December 28
08:00 Standing and breakfast
09:00 Optional AMISTUR - Visit to Soroa -
12:00 Lunch
17:00 Return to CIJAM
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Collective birthday
Sunday, December 29
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Tomorrow Free
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Visit to the Dive Project of Baracoa
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Movie – “Cangamba” or “Caravana” – “Fresa y Chocolate.” Optional AMISTUR
Monday, December 30
06:00 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Departure to work (8)
11:00 Return to the Camp. Review Meeting of the results of productive activity
12:00 Lunch
14:00 CENESEX and FMC conference on gender equity and respect to sexual diversity
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Information meeting about travel to the province
Tuesday, December 31
06:00Standing and breakfast
07:45 Departure to Pinar del Río
09:30 Visit to the Commandery of Che and welcome ceremony
12:30 Lunch at the Campismo base
14:30 Check-In at the Hotel in Pinar del Río
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Activity Farewell of the Year and celebration of the Triumph of the Revolution to specify with the delegation the most viable option
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
07:30 Standing and breakfast
09:00 Departure to Viñales and visit to the Malagones Memorial
10:30 Tour of sites of interest (Cueva del Indio, Palenque de los Cimarrones)
12:30 Lunch at the Mural of Prehistory
14:30 Return and visit Mirador de los Jagüeyes
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Free Night
Thursday, January 2, 2020
07:30 Standing and breakfast
09:00 City Tour
12:30 Lunch at the Hotel
14:30 Visit to Cultural project linked to art
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Free night
Friday, January 3, 2020
07:30 Standing and breakfast
09:00 Visit to the tobacco factory
12:30 Lunch at the Hotel
14:00 Free afternoon
18:00 Dinner
22:00 Farewell activity (to be organized with Hotel and delegation Pinar del Río)
Saturday, January 4, 2020
07:30 Standing and breakfast
08:00 Check Out of the Hotel in Pinar del Río
09:00 Departure and visit to Las Terrazas
12:30 Lunch at Las Terrazas
14:30 Arrival to CIJAM
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Free Night
Sunday, January 5, 2019
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Exit of the brigadistas to the Memorial of the Denunciation
10:00 Closing ceremony of the Brigade.
Tour of the Memorial with a guide.
Farewell lunch at the House of FRIENDSHIP. (for those who stay in Havana- they will be transported to Old Havana through the ICAP)
The rest return to CIJAM for their departure to the airport that night and / or next day according to a ticket)