Cuba

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Cuba

COUNTRY STATS

26%

Poverty affects at least 26% of the population. 

5%

Protestant Christians make up 5% of the Cuban population. 

16%

of the population is under the age of 16.

77.3%

of the population is urbanized.

OVERVIEW

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean and one of the world’s few remaining communist states. Economic challenges have led to a black-market economy with widespread crime, drugs, and prostitution, affecting local churches and communities as well. 

COUNTRY STATS

26%

Poverty affects at least 26% of the population. 

5%

Protestant Christians make up 5% of the Cuban population. 

16%

of the population is under the age of 16.

77.3%

of the population is urbanized.

    OUR PROJECTS IN CUBA

    1

    Sustainable development

    Empowering communities (Instructing local churches) to live out the gospel in word and deed, providing spiritual care as concerns about finances, isolation, and health are on the rise. 

    2

    Discipleship training

    Providing informal workshops and theological retreats throughout the year.

    3

    Empowering church leaders 

    Supporting training and theological education, including sponsoring pastors to study theology at the seminary in Matanzas. 

    Photo of Cuban men doing construction work

    FAQ ABOUT OUR WORK

    Fraternidad de Iglesias Bautistas de Cuba (FIBAC) is CBM’s local church partner, which includes around 43 Baptist churches across the island. By providing access to theological training and education, training future leaders is one of the most effective ways to impact communities and build the global church.

    Sustainable development, developing church leadership, supporting students and pastors.

    Meet CBM international field staff in Latin America, Bruno & Kathleen SoucyPray with us through Prayerline, produced weekly. Learn more about CBM’s work to fight global poverty.  Give to make a lasting impact on the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people today. 

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