We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.
-Unknown
This contemporary aphorism perfectly captures the environment we are living through right now. We have a virus rampaging through the US, Black Lives Matter protests, violence perpetrated on US citizens by a shadowy “law enforcement” organization and innumerable commentaries on social media that strain our capacity to digest all that is being thrown at us. “Infobesity” is a word I learned recently and it is certainly very appropriate.
Lost in the cacophony of opinion and good intentions is the remarkable story of Cuba. According to MEDICC, the country is:
“In process of re-opening. “Spike” of 37 new cases, 2 local events, w/ 1562 people quarantined in Havana area as result. 92 active cases, all stable. Total cases 2532; 2351 (+2) recovered, 93%; 87 deaths (+0); 269 in isolation; 397 followed in primary care.”
The 93% recovery rate is incredible. All the more so since Cuba has had to endure a cruel and meaningless embargo that is devoid of reason, effectiveness and utility. Between the saturation of statistics, anecdotes and opinions that assail us every day and information filtered by the Cuban exile community in Florida, very few people know about how effective Cuba has been in containing Covid-19.
Now more than ever, it is important to learn about Cuba by visiting it directly and meeting with the people who live there. Abroadia has worked with Cuba for years and my own personal experience in that country dates back to 2002.
I will be more than happy to discuss our program options to Cuba with you.
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Gracias!
Tom