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The first national foundation controlled by people of color, IFCO has acted as a bridge between predominantly mainline churches and community groups conceived of and run by people of color; as a broker for the channeling of interdenominational support; and as a resource bank supporting the work of congregations and organizations engaged in the work of community-building. IFCO has acted as a monitor, supporting self-determination by the poor, the hungry, and the exploited and insuring that their needs are not sacrificed for the priorities of the privileged in American society. IFCO has acted as a catalyst and a conscience in the movement for social justice.
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Please review the FAQ page on our website to determine if you are eligible for the program, then use the contact form below to request an application or additional information about the Medical School Program at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba.
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IFCO/Pastors for Peace has been organizing trips to Cuba ever since the first US-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan in 1992. We’ve made many friends: within the religious community, at ecumenical Centers such as the Martin Luther King Center, within the fields of medicine, education and arts, and within the various aspects of Cuban society working together to make a better world possible.
These friends share our desire for people from the US to know more about Cuba – its history and culture, and most importantly its people. After decades of being exposed to misinformation about Cuba, it is only through travelling to the island that the people of the US can get an accurate first-hand picture of Cuba and make up their own minds about our neighboring country. Only by hearing their stories, by knowing the context for their decisions and actions, can we gain a better understanding of their country – and of our own.