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Groot hulppakket voor familie Salcedo aangekomen in Camagüey

Large aid package for the Salcedo family arrives in Camagüey

Oct 3, 2026

Good news from Camagüey. Yesterday we sent a large aid package from Stichting Amistad to the Salcedo family. Today we received the wonderful news that the package has arrived safely to the mother and her two little girls (8 and 5). It...

Voorzitter Gerard van der Sluijs vertrekt voor vijf weken naar Cuba

President Gerard van der Sluijs leaves for five weeks in Cuba

Oct 2, 2026

On October 12, President Gerard van der Sluijs will depart again for Cuba. This time for a stay of five weeks, until November 18. The trip is largely dedicated to the work of the Amistad Foundation with Cuba. Gerard will meet with various volunteers and...

Dringende hulp voor Ernestina en Teodoro

Urgent help for Ernestina and Teodoro

Oct 2, 2026

In El Manguito, in the municipality of Báguanos in the province of Holguín, there is an elderly couple in urgent need of help. Ernestina Laguna Benítez is 78 years old. Her husband, Teodoro Ramírez, is 90 years old. They have been married for about 50 years and are now in a...

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Why Cuba needs help

Cuba is in a deep humanitarian crisis. For millions of people, daily life is a struggle to survive. Food is scarce and often unaffordable, medicines are lacking, and prolonged power outages disrupt daily life.

Parents sometimes don’t know how to feed their children. Older people live in dire conditions. Sick people remain deprived of necessary medical care.

What seems obvious to us is a daily uncertainty for many Cubans: a meal, a working refrigerator, medicine for pain, or a safe bed to sleep in. Even the most basic necessities of life have been rendered inaccessible to many.

Hunger knows no political color. Illness makes no distinction. And human dignity should never be a luxury.

Our belief: Man is at the center

Stichting Amistad con Cuba consciously opts for an independent, humanitarian approach.

We do not engage in political struggle. We do not represent any ideology and do not associate our assistance with political or religious beliefs.

We see the consequences of the crisis in Cuba. We see families that barely have enough food, elderly people living under harrowing conditions, children who lack essential medicines, and people who have to fight every day to get by.

There are various views on the causes of this situation. There is talk about American policy, economic sanctions, and the responsibility of the Cuban government. These discussions are important and should be pursued.

But while the world debates who is responsible, people today need help.

That is where the responsibility for taking action begins for us.

We make no distinction between victims based on their own political beliefs, their government, or those responsible for their suffering.

We do not choose a political side. We choose the side of the human being.

That is why we work directly with volunteers in Cuba. We visit families, investigate requests for help, and try to provide concrete, visible help with the resources we have. Not only by providing food, medicine, and other essential goods, but wherever possible by helping people to increase their independence and future prospects.

We know that we cannot help all of Cuba. We are a young, small-scale foundation and our resources are limited. But for the people we do reach, we can make a world of difference.

We have great appreciation for other organizations that are also working to help the Cuban people. Ultimately, we share the same goal: to make people's lives a little better in need.

Humanitarian aid knows no political colour. Humanity knows no boundaries.

Dish distribution

Food and medicine go directly to families who need it most.

Local cooperation

We work with local co-ordinators who know the situation on the ground.

Transparent spending

Every euro is accounted for and deployed on a project-by-project basis. No overhead.

Help for today — perspective for tomorrow

In addition to acute emergency aid, we support small-scale educational initiatives. We believe that lasting improvement can only arise when people are given the opportunity to learn and develop.

Turn your commitment into concrete help

As a volunteer, you can contribute to our mission in various ways:

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Humanitarian Cases

Read how the Amistad con Cuba Foundation supports people in Cuba with humanitarian aid, thanks to the commitment of donors and volunteers.

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ANBI status

Stichting Amistad con Cuba is officially recognised as an ANBI (Public Benefit Organisation).

An ANBI status is an official recognition from the Dutch Tax Administration for organisations that work for the general public good.

What does this mean in concrete terms?

Reliability & transparency
The ANBI status shows that our foundation meets important requirements regarding transparency, governance, and social commitment.

Public utility
Our foundation is committed to providing direct, human, and tangible aid to people in Cuba, where it is truly needed.

Tax benefits for donors
In many cases, donations to an ANBI can be tax-deductible according to Dutch tax regulations.

Responsibility
As an ANBI, we remain transparent about our objectives, activities, and financial accountability.

For the Amistad con Cuba Foundation, this recognition is an important step in continuing to build a reliable, humane, and transparent aid organisation.

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