A SHARED VISION · STARTING WITH CUBA
A future where everyone thrives.
Music brings us together. Our dream is to turn that connection into opportunity, one person, one small business, and one community at a time.
Explore the visionA community vision in development
WATCH THE VISION
A 90-second look at the future we hope to help build.
An AI-created concept film illustrating future aspirations. The projects shown are not operating facilities or services. Use the player controls to play with sound, pause, or view full screen.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Operation Uplift Cuba is the shared vision of Ken Howard and Pedro Goas.
Ken Howard is an American who has spent more than 50 years in the mechanical trades and HVAC engineering.
Pedro Goas is a Cuban national and tres musician.
It begins with friendship and a belief that all Cuban people deserve the chance to build a better future. The hope is to bring music, meaningful work, practical services, and cleaner energy together, with Cuban people helping shape what comes next.
Spend a little time with Pedro’s musicTHE ROAD WE HOPE TO BUILD
These are the ideas guiding the next chapter. Each would start small, be shaped by local needs, and grow only as the people, resources, and practical plans come together.
01 · A PLACE TO BELONG
The dream is a real Café con Tres in Cuba: a welcoming place for live music, good food, fair pay for artists, and meaningful local work.
02 · POWER FROM THE SUN
Explore solar power and battery storage for the café and other small businesses, with the aim of making everyday work more resilient. Every site would need its own technical and cost assessment.
03 · EVERYDAY CONNECTIONS
Explore battery-powered tuk-tuks and solar charging as a practical, affordable way to help people get around, while creating opportunities for local operators.
04 · CARE FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
Imagine locally organized crews using small electric vehicles to collect litter and care for Havana’s streets, with the hope of building a privately supported service.
05 · OPPORTUNITY THAT SPREADS
Explore Café con Tres kiosks and other small-business opportunities that could help more people earn a living and serve their neighborhoods.
EVERY CONNECTION STARTS SOMEWHERE
For now, you can support Pedro’s music through his existing QvaPay page. It’s a small, personal way to stand with the person whose music brought us together.
Support PedroOne-time support for Pedro’s music. This is not a charitable fundraising campaign or a commitment to fund the future projects described above. Review the recipient, amount, payment method, and any fees on QvaPay before confirming.
OPERATION UPLIFT CUBA
Let’s lift each other up.
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