Required Donations:

Because you are traveling under a religious license, we request that you make a donation to a religious institution of your choice. If traveling from Los Angeles, you can pack your donations separately and pay $1/pound rather than 2/pound for any weight over 50 pounds.

In this case, the donations would be packed in a separated duffle bag or box marked " Donations " and clearly addressed to:

The Cuba Council of Churches:

Calle 14, No. 304, e/5ta. y 3ra.
Miramar - Phone 011-537-203-7791

The Catholic Church:

Cathedral Square, Old Havana

The Jewish community:

Patronato de la casa de la Comunidad Hebrea
Calle I, # 259 (E/ 13 y 15)
Vedado, La Habana
Phone: 011-537-832-8953

We need you to promote donations of humanitarian aid. If you are going to travel to Cuba consider this list as a guide for what to take to in Havana or to communities in the countryside.

Over the counter medicines
Multivitamins for both adults and children
Vitamin C for both adults and children
Vitamin E 400 mg.
Allergy & Cold Sprays
Antacids (e.g., Mylanta, Maalox, Tums)
Antibiotic Cream and Hydrocortisone Cream
Band-Aids
Cold & Flu Remedies
Cough Medications Throat Lozenges
Diarrhea/Constipation Remedies
Hand & Face Creams
Pain Relievers (e.g., Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Tylenol)
Sun screen
Antifungal Cream
 
Prescription medication
Asthma Medication
Cimetidine
Clortrimazole
Captopril
Monopril
Cipro, Floxin, Levaquin, Zithromax
Hypertension Medications
Flomax
Proscar
Metronidazole
Monopril
Nizoral (Cream)
Syringes (Disposable)
Trental
Triamncinolona Cream (cortisone cream)
Ranitidin
Omeprazole
 
Pediatric
Thermometers for children
Pediatric Ibuprofen,
Multi Vitamins - liquid for babies and chewable for young children
Calcium powder for children
Medicated baby powder
Desitin
Diaper wipes
Pediapred -for asthma (Prednisone in syrup)
Desitin for diaper rash
Lice treatment
Sun screen for children
Band-Aids
 
A second list of Humanitarian Aid
Medicines
Pediatric analgesics and vitamins, calcium supplements, ulcer medicines such as Tagamet, Zantac, Axid, Cardiac medicines, Antihypertensives, Asthma medications and inhalers, decongestants, cold remedies, antihistamines particularly Hismanal, Seldane, and Claritin, antibiotics especially cephalosporins, and Quinalones, Antifungal agents both oral and ointments (Nizoral, Diflucan, Micatin, Lotrimin), Pepto-Bismol, Advil, any unexpired Rx medications from a physician.
 
Dental supplies - especially materials to fill cavities
Band-Aids and antiseptic agents
Candles - smaller sizes
Paper for computer and copy machines,
Stationery, envelopes, glue Magic mending tape.
Tee shirts
Jewish decorations for the home
Petite clothes for children
Shoes in very good shape - sandals, tennis shoes, dress shoes for little children
Basic cosmetics and toiletries for the ladies - creams, cleansers, soap, lipstick
Dishtowels and bath towels.
Shampoo and rinse
Cloth shopping bags for going to the market.
Underwear
Music tapes of all kinds of music and blank tapes
Candy, Power Bars, Gum
Ziploc bags
Battery operated lights of all sizes plus batteries, mostly needed outside of Havana
Dried fruits and nuts
Bats, balls, and gloves for baseball.
 
You are permitted to carry canned meats and fish, but you can also buy these items and other canned foods in Dollar stores - stores that require dollars for shopping.