Thursday February 25 2021
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is joining the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC) in a vibrant fundraising campaign for greatly-needed medical supplies for Cuba. The campaign launched January 8, and the goal is to raise $50,000 to fill and ship a container of supplies by the end of March.
Cuba’s medical community is known for important accomplishments and international humanitarian aid around the world. Cuba’s Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade, which does disaster relief work in many countries, has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
But for Cubans in need of medical services, the increased tightening by the United States of its illegal, immoral blockade against Cuba means great difficulty and needless suffering during the pandemic.
Keith Ellis, Coordinator, for the CNC’s Medical Supplies Fundraising Campaign articulated the need. “Right now, precisely, Cuban hospitals in different parts of the country are struggling to acquire some very urgently needed items (mainly due to the USA illegal blockade). The CNC has obtained a list of some of these items which we are attempting to source from suppliers of medical equipment in the Toronto area.”
The Canadian Network on Cuba has a successful record of material support for Cuba, most recently having sent $53,000 to support Cuba’s international medical efforts and Covid vaccines and raised over $33,000 to provide Canadian made professional bats to Cuba’s baseball teams.
All funds received are passed on to Cuba as the CNC covers all transfer, banking, postage and any other costs involved.
Please show your solidarity and contribute, and encourage your local to donate.
For more information, Contact Don Foreman, National Union Representative – NEC. dforeman@cupw-sttp.org
How to Donate via CUPW with cheque or cash:
Make cheque payable to CNC, and write on Memo line: medical supplies. Mail to: Don Foreman; CUPW, 377 Bank Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1Y3
Members can also donate directly to the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC) via cheque or e-transfer:
a) Make cheque payable to CNC and write on Memo line: medical supplies. Mail to: CNC c/o Sharon Skup, 56 Riverwood Terrace, Bolton ON, L7E 1S4; or
b) Send e-transfer to donate@canadiannetworkoncuba.ca –
Mention “medical supplies” in message.
Any questions, please contact: Elizabeth Hill, CNC Co-chair and Treasurer elizzhill@gmail.com .
IMPORTANT: also send an email to Sharon, or call (905.951.8499) with the exact spelling of your secret password or security answer and your name so she can then open your e-transfer.
The people of Cuba and the CNC thank you!
Solidaridad!Don ForemanNational Union Representative – Under direction of NEC