Founded in 1994 as a response to a growing interest on the part of many Madisonians to find out more about Cuba, the Madison-Camaguey Sister City Association (MCSCA) has endeavored to bring our two communities together in a spirit of mutual respect.
Madison and Camaguey share the distinction of being each country’s “dairyland.” They are both capital cities for their respective province, as well as centers of culture, education, and research and development institutes. They also share that special attitude that characterizes them among their country folk as different and unique.
Cuba’s third largest city, Camaguey was founded in 1514 by Spanish conquers and has always played a key role in the development of the Cuban nation. Last year, it was declared by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site as it was being overwhelmed by Hurricanes Ike and Paloma. MCSCA has led relief efforts to help those affected by the storms and plans to continue with specific projects designed to help with the restoration of historical buildings.
In spite of restrictions on travel to Cuba imposed by the continuing U.S. embargo on the island, MCSCA has been able to maintain a relationship with Camaguey by working with other humanitarian groups, such as the Wisconsin Medical Project, and just recently commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the sister city program.
Tax deductible donations are welcome and can be made to: MCSCA, P. O. Box 608, Madison, WI 53701. You can also make your contribution online.
