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The Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro sent a ship with 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba.
According to Telesur, the aid, sent through the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) and departing from the port of La Guaira, is intended to “support recovery efforts following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.”
The 5,000 tons include a diversified shipment of food, essential goods, medicines, and toys.
Likewise, the Venezuelan regime sent a specialized electrical brigade to its allies on the island, traveling with the mission to assist in restoring service in the areas most affected by the weather phenomenon, as specified by the executive secretary of ALBA, Rander Peña.
This is the second shipment of aid from Venezuela for the victims of Melissa, following a previous delivery of 26 tons of supplies.
Last week, the United Nations delivered in Havana a shipment of medical aid to support more than 90,000 people affected by Hurricane Melissa in eastern Cuba.
Also from Madrid, exiled activists organized a collection of essential items aimed at helping Cubans affected by the hurricane.
The combination of international assistance and community mobilization aims to alleviate an emergency that, following the passage of Melissa, keeps eastern Cuba with a high demand for medical supplies and logistical support to reach the most vulnerable areas.
Meanwhile, the Banco de Crédito y Comercio (BANDEC) has opened an account in Cuban pesos (CUP) to receive donations for those affected by Hurricane Melissa.
However, Cubans have expressed their distrust that the donations will actually reach the affected families.
Many citizens prefer that aid be delivered directly to families or that the arrival of building materials be allowed without bureaucratic obstacles or tariffs.
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