Dear Friends,

Thank you for supporting LGBTQ+ compassion in action. In this issue: 

  • May 11-21 Travel to Cuba with RWF
  • Helping Turkey-Syria Earthquake survivors
  • Partner thank you
  • Save the date: July 20-30 Guatemala Journey
TRAVEL TO CUBA - May 11-21, 2022
Join Rainbow World Fund on our ninth humanitarian journey to Cuba May 11-21, 2022. Encounter a new land and a people in a way that values them, deepens your spirituality, broadens your worldview, and begins to heal the world.  

Our trip focuses on Cuba's history, culture, politics, and spirituality. We will learn from the Cubans about the realities of their country. We'll visit projects that serve the Cuban people and meet with members of the LGBTQ+ community, politicians, artists, scientists, and leaders in many fields.

We will attend LGBTQ+ Pride events in Havana and march in solidarity with our Cuban brothers and sisters during the "Conga" - the annual Pride celebration. 

We will learned about Cuba's colonial past to its revolutionary present, and how the complex historical relationship between the U.S and Cuba remains ever-changing.

Every trip is unique. Here are a few of the many highlights from past trips: 

-Spending time with members of the Cuban LGBTQ+ community
- Meet with Mariela Castro and human rights activists 
 - Visit schools, medical clinics & the Institute of Tropical Medicine
- Help deliver medical and educational supplies
- Snorkel the reefs of Varadero
- Meet with members of Parliament and with political dissidents
- Visit ecological areas/learn about the Cuban organic movement
- Attend a concert by Bueno Vista Social Club
- Learn how Cuba has survived post USSR and under US embargo
- Visit the Bay of Pigs
- Meet members of the Cuba 5 - former US political prisoners
- Explore historic Old Havana
- Cruise Havana in a 1950s American Car
- Enjoy the white sand beaches and clear blue water at Varadero
- Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts/Museum of the Revolution
The cost of our 11day/10 night trip is $2,800 and includes a Cuba travel visa (required), all hotels/accommodations, in-country transportation by private van, all meals (except one), gratuities, translation and guide services, speakers fees, entrance fees to special events. It does not include round trip air transportation from the USA.
HELPING EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS
Your help is still urgently needed! Over 50,000 people have died in the recent earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. At least 1.5 million are homeless. Aftershocks are adding to the instability and hampering aid efforts.


RWF is working with in-country partners to deliver aid. Our funds are being used to provide — food boxes, blankets, tents for shelter, hygiene supplies, solar lanterns, water purification tablets, warm hats, gloves and socks, baby formula, and medication.

As rescue efforts have turned to recovery. We are earmarking much of our aid to go to Syria as most international aid is going to infrastructure strong Turkey. The long civil war has devastated Syria’s resilience. They are digging out with their bare hands and basic tools.

Please be part of the LGBTQ+ community's response by making a donation to RWF’s Earthquake Aid Fund.

Give now to rush lifesaving emergency aid. Your gift of $50, $100, $500, $1,000, or more will mean that those in need will feel the support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Please specify “Disaster Recovery” when you donate online and are asked to designate your donation or when sending a check to Rainbow World Fund, 4111 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. 
PARTNER THANK YOU
This is a time to remember who we really are — to call upon the better angels of our nature, to respond with courage, compassion, and generosity.

We would like to especially thank our friends at DAILYJOCKS for partnering with us last week for a Mystery Underwear promotion to benefit the RWF Earthquake Aid Fund. Hundreds of pairs of sexy underwear were sold raising $4,575 USD. Thank you dailyjocks.com for helping our global family. You're the tops!
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SAVE THE DATE: JULY 20-30 GUATEMALA
Discover Guatemala: July 20-30, 2023 - Walk with a legendary people! Learn about Mayan spirituality and the realities of the developing world. Explore human rights issues and deliver medical supplies ... be forever changed. Learn more here.
LGBTQ COMPASSION IN ACTION
RWF is the world's first LGBTQ+ based humanitarian aid organization. Our mission is to promote peace, unity and hope by leading the LGBTQ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts. Founded in 2000, RWF has donated over $5 million of life saving aid and 80,000 volunteers service hours. RWF is all-volunteer run.

Bring new hope to our friends and family around the world. Put your tax-deductible gift to work immediately by donating online or mail your donation to Rainbow World Fund, 4111 - 18th Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94114.