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Large aid package for the Salcedo family arrives in Camagüey
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...
President Gerard van der Sluijs leaves for five weeks in Cuba
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...
‘Without support or resources, but with confidence’: the story of Yariel Tamayo, a single father in Bayamo who found a helping hand
By our editorial team Bayamo, Granma – July 28, 2026 The life of Yariel Tamayo Rodríguez reflects the silent struggle that many Cuban fathers face daily. With two minor children, including the little Alan Yariel Tamayo, who is only one year old, this...
Renewed help for two vulnerable families in Holguín
Over the past two days, our volunteers in Holguín were able to once again support two vulnerable families with food and hygiene products. Thanks to the support of our donors, two families, who are struggling daily with the consequences of the crisis in Cuba, were able to get back on their feet...
A life-changing gesture: 40 free meals in Pueblo Nuevo, Holguín
By Daylen Alberteris Holguín, Cuba – Under a sky that threatened to bring rain but ultimately opened itself to blessings, a group of volunteers from the Amistad Foundation from the Netherlands showed that solidarity knows no boundaries – no boundaries of...
EFC’58 supporters raise almost €100 for AmiMesa
By our editorial team During the away match of EFC’58 against Olympia’28, a nice amount was collected for AmiMesa, the new meal project of Stichting Amistad con Cuba. The supporters traveled to the match in a tour bus. After an exciting match, they lost...
An invisible thread called friendship
By: Marcos Antonio Almarales There are bridges that are not on maps. They are not made of steel, concrete or any of those materials that engineers measure in meters and tons. They are made of something much lighter and yet infinitely stronger: the decision...
“AmiMesa”: a table of friendship in Cuba
On Wednesday 10 June, the Amistad Foundation for Cuba is launching a new initiative: AmiMesa. AmiMesa literally means “Friendship is served at the table.” And that is exactly what this project is about. In a time when many Cuban families struggle daily to make ends meet, this project offers a way to...
How a meeting in 1970 grew into a lifelong friendship
In mid-May we read an article in De Stentor about Stichting Amistad con Cuba. It immediately caught our attention: a foundation in Zwolle that works for Cubans who could use help. Friendship with Mayra: We have been intensively working on this for more than half a century...
Amistadito Children's Aid – Small gesture, big smile
Sometimes something great begins with something small. Meet Amistadito – a small, round bird with a big heart. He may not be able to fly, but he symbolizes something very important: friendship, hope, and love for children who are struggling. With...