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Pastors for Peace return
Yenia Silva Correa
The
Pastors for Peace Friendship Caravan has arrived in
Cuba for the 25th occasion, after visiting more than
65 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Kenia Serrano Puig (left) recalled the legacy of
Lucius Walker.
Photo: Alberto Borrego Ávila.
The
delegation of 40 was received at José Martí
International Airport by Kenia Serrano Puig,
President of the Cuban Friendship Institute (ICAP)
and Caridad Diego Bello, head of the Communist Party
of Cuba’s Religious Affairs Department.
During their visit to the island, Pastors for Peace
participated in the July 26 commemorative
celebrations in the province of Artemisa and met
with families of the five decorated Heroes of the
Republic of Cuba, unjustly imprisoned in the U.S.
In
addition they learned about issues currently
affecting Cuba, and together with the U.S.
Venceremos solidarity brigade and representatives of
the Interfaith Platform, participated in volunteer
activities, as well as placing a floral wreath in
homage to Lucius Walter at the Anti-Imperialist
Tribunal.
In
her welcome speech, Serrano Puig stated, “This
solidarity effort continues to be received by our
people with much satisfaction and with the same
affection which Reverend Lucius Walter showed us. We
will continue organizing caravans because our
vocation is love.”
She
continued, emphasizing the key points on ICAP’s
agenda, such as the fight against the U.S. economic
embargo, the elimination of Cuba from the list of
state sponsors of terrorism, the release of Tony,
Ramón and Gerardo, and the return of Guantánamo
territory illegally occupied by the U.S.
On
this 25th caravan, together with those who have
participated in previous editions, are young people
making their first visit to Cuba, who have come to
learn about the nation and, upon their return, share
their knowledge with their communities.
Members of the 25th Caravan, dedicated to the Cuban
revolutionary youth, will be in the country through
August 3. The solidarity aid which Pastors for Peace
has sent to Cuba for over a quarter of a century has
been intended primarily for health and education,
two sectors which are severely impacted by the
economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed
on Cuba by the U.S.
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