Description: Latest News THE MURALS OF CUBA, MISSOURI WHAT IS VIVA CUBA? In 1984, Viva Cuba, Inc. organized with the goal of beautifying Cuba to attract new
Viva Cuba always has a project in the works! Whether it is planting trees, cleaning up the city, or creating a new mural, we love collaborating! It’s been well over 30 years since Viva Cuba was formed. The term “Viva Cuba” means “Long Live Cuba” and was introduced by Percy Pascoe, a founder of the Cuba Free Press. Our community projects are beneficial to everyone who encounters Cuba and that’s why Cuba continues to grow.
This year, a talented team of local Cubans narrated the stories behind our murals. The audio files are attached to each core mural story. Listen to the historic tales that weave the fabric of our perseverance and preservation. Here is a great example:
Again this year, Viva Cuba maintained 90 young trees as part of a grant program created by the Tree Resource and Maintenance (TRIM) from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) . Peggy Holland and many other volunteers spent countless hours during the summer months watering thirsty trees. Along with help from the City of Cuba, and a special shout-out to Jerry Montgomery, our trees are thriving.
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