Photos: Garrido’s Birdwatching Club
In December 2025, a donation of seven binoculars finally reached its destination after a long journey from Europe – shipped by container vessel via Havana – to the Garrido’s Birdwatching Club in Baracoa, Cuba. The equipment was sent earlier in the year by Binoculars4charity and is now actively being used for environmental education and conservation work.
On February 9, 2026, the binoculars were used for the first time during an excursion with local children. The aim was to promote birdwatching as an alternative to bird trapping and to inspire young people to value nature and conservation. According to Porfilio Correa, Coordinator of the Garrido’s Birdwatching Club, the enthusiasm was remarkable: thanks to the binoculars, the children were able to observe details of plumage, behaviour and habitats of native bird species – details that would otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Founded in 2018, the club is engaged in birdwatching, monitoring endemic and migratory species, and environmental education. A key focus of their work is in biodiversity-rich areas such as Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Around 100 people benefit each year from field trips, workshops and awareness campaigns.
We are delighted that this donation helps inspire young people to protect their local biodiversity. A heartfelt thank you goes to all donors who make it possible for us to support projects like this.
You can follow the activities of the Garrido’s Birdwatching Club on their Facebook group.