Pastors for Peace - IFCO

Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization

Pastors for Peace 2011 Cuba Caravan Trip to Cuba - July 22 to July 30, 2011

IFCO/Pastors for Peace invites you to join them in building and organizing their 22nd Friendshipment Caravan.

This year, in the US and in Cuba, they will commemorate the life’s work of Rev. Lucius Walker, Jr., the founding director of IFCO/Pastors for Peace, who passed away six months ago. Lucius' history as a leader in countless struggles for civil and human rights, racial, social and economic justice is exemplary; and for 20 years he gave prophetic and visionary leadership to their work in solidarity with Cuba and in defiance of the US blockade. With this caravan, they will continue along the path where he led them and the organization will pay loving tribute to him.

This Cuba program will focus on the achievements of young people in Cuba and participants will celebrate Cuban youth and learn about their daily lives and experiences as you visit organic gardens, neighborhood projects, health centers and schools.

Caravan to Cuba Dates

July 2-16 Caravan routes through US and Canadian cities

July 17-19 Orientation period – McAllen, TX

July 20-21 Border Crossing into Mexico and travel to Tampico

July 22 Travel to Cuba

July 22-30 Cuba program

July 31 Fly to Tampico and travel back to border

Aug 1 Reverse challenge crossing into Texas

If you would like to have the Caravan stop in your area in early July, obtain a caravan application form, or to volunteer to help with caravan work, send an email or call the national office 212-926-5757.

Visit Cuba caravan for the  2011 brochure and more information. You can also find them on You Tube and Facebook.