This upcoming November 6-13, 2024, SAWB is organizing a sports service trip to Havana, Cuba. During our time there, we are planning various sports related community service projects, and we will need volunteers in all of these areas, as well as donations to make this possible. The difficult economic situation over the past several years in Cuba has devalued the currency during a time when the price of basic necessities has significantly increased, making life very difficult for everyone living on the island. Currently, the average monthly income is only $10 a month! This means that your money and efforts can go further there to make a difference.
Our mission is to serve the needs of student athletes and the Cuban people by:
- Collecting and distributing sports related items that are either impossible to purchase in Cuba or are too expensive for the local population to afford, such as balls, nets, clothing, uniforms, shoes, jerseys, gloves, bats, hoops, etc.
-Our volunteers will be organizing and instructing sports clinics for Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball, for the local youth during our trip, and we will support creating leagues for the sports to continue after we leave.
We have worked with the local community leaders to identify the areas of greatest need, so that our time and resources can make the biggest impact during this trip and for many years to come.
Student Athletes Without Borders utilizes its parent company, ActivSport Travel for all our travel logistics and trip needs. 100% of your contribution goes directly to trip costs and the mission of SAWB. ActivSport does not receive any funds from SAWB activities.
7 nights accommodations at the Hotel Valentin Quinta Avenida Habana (sharing a room w/1 other person) ($140 supplement for single room)
All ground transportation costs upon arrival (including fuel surcharges, tolls, and parking)
Two meals per day: breakfast + dinner are included.
Funds to support getting donated sports equipment to Cuba
Application fee and assistance with obtaining necessary Visa for entry into Cuba.
All incidentals including, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, shopping, and additional sightseeing not on the itinerary
Travel Insurance is available through our partner, Travel Guard, at an additional cost.
You will have one meal per day on your own.
Flight costs to Havana are TBD depending on which airport you originate from, contact us for assistance in purchasing your flights. Flights from Boston, for example are around $500-$600 round trip.
An optional extended trip until November 17 is possible for an additional cost of $260 since we are doing this trip as a joint initiative with the NNEC’s service trip that includes medical, dental, a
