Speaking to Prensa Latina, Kenia Serrano, leader of the Karibuni project and coordinator of the “Cuba in Africa: Oral History” university extension program at the University of Havana, explained that a documentary collects testimonies from more than 300,000 Cubans who served on internationalist missions, with an emphasis on the role of women.

Karibuni and the Belina enterprise—founded by mission returnees who apply their knowledge of food dehydration— is present at the expo-sale on San Ignacio and Chacon streets.

The interviewee explained that the “Four Corners” alliance, which brings together Karibuni in Old Havana and Rosatur in Santa Maria del Rosario, take part in the event’s environmental and cultural sustainability initiatives.

The Rosatur project applies circular economy and zero-waste principles by recycling paper and organic waste to create handicrafts and fertilizers.

Both initiatives contribute to the Cuban National Color Program and the Program for the Advancement of Women.

In Bacuranao, a hydroponic project powered by solar energy is yielding its first results as a response to water scarcity and power outages.

According to the event organizers, the Fair’s program is supported by the use of renewable energy thanks to a specialized Local Development Project.

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