A group of children, along with volunteers passionate about the environment, gathered this Sunday at La Concha beach, west of Havana, to carry out a cleaning day, during which they managed to collect approximately 100 kg of waste.
The initiative Naturaleza Secreta explained through its Facebook account that, during a recent cleanup day, they managed to collect 20 black bags of non-recyclable waste and 3 bags of bottles that were recycled.
Organized by Proyecto Oasis, the event also included the participation of several organizations, such as La Tribu, which provided music; Cuba Libro Havana, which donated bags, gloves, and books for the children; and the Diving Club Caballeros del Mar.
In addition, the Antonio Núñez Jiménez Foundation and the Embassy of Norway participated, which collaborated with donations of sacks and bags for garbage, as well as the aCOSTAo projects, the Green Network, and Secret Nature.
They also explained that the event not only focused on cleaning the beach, but also on educating children about the importance of protecting the environment and marine ecosystems, promoting through awareness activities the value of reducing, reusing, and recycling.
"Every little effort counts, and together we can make a big difference," stated the project.
Initiatives like this are not new in Cuba's marine ecosystems, where continuous efforts have been made to collect waste and promote good environmental practices.
In July, a group of diving enthusiasts submerged themselves this Sunday in the waters of Siboney beach, in Santiago de Cuba, with the aim of retrieving objects from the sea that could cause injuries to bathers.
Aris Batalla, representative of the Red Cross in Santiago de Cuba, reported on Facebook that a group made up of lifeguards, rescuers, and firefighters retrieved from the seabed cans, whole bottles, broken bottles, and other objects that could cause injuries and harm to swimmers.
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