THE ST. AUGUSTINE - BARACOA
FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

The PET Project for Cuba is a collaborative initiative between the St. Augustine Friendship Association and PET-Florida.

PET-Florida is based at the Penny Farms retirement community, and is headed up by Larry Hills.

The goal of PET-Florida is "the GIFT OF MOBILITY for all of God's people in need". It is part of their ministry of Jesus Christ, whose disciples said "In the name of Jesus Christ, arise and walk." Acts 3:6 PET-Florida is a completely ecumenical ministry under the Special Projects Division of the United Methodist Rural Fellowship.

They also serve and work with those whose lord is not Jesus.

In October 2003 the Friendship Association delivered the first two PETS to the Baracoan Asociación Cubana de Limitados Físico Motores (ACLIFIM), the Cuban Association of the handicapped, a non-governmental organization that is run by and for the handicapped. In January 2004, 20 additional PETS were delivered for distribution to 16 rural sites around Baracoa.

In July 2006 spare parts were delivered to Baracoa to service over 100 PETs now in the Province of Guantanamo.

The Friendship Association is developing plans to help ACLIFIM establishment of a workshop in Baracoa that would manufacture PETS in Cuba. PET-Florida has agreed to provide technical expertise as well as parts that might be difficult to find in Baracoa.

For more information contact solesole@bellsouth.net
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