A pastry chef in the province of Camagüey decided to donate a cake to a fifteen-year-old from a low-income family, a gesture that stands out especially amid one of the worst economic crises in Cuba's history.
Guelmi Abdul posted on Facebook that Sweet Yeyeo, whom he regarded as one of the best bakers in the province, will donate the cake and make a young girl very happy when she turns 15 next July.
The activist posted screenshots of a conversation on social media where the baker explained that a customer overpaid for a cake, and she decided to use the extra money to gift a cake to a quinceañera.
"My eternal gratitude and admiration. Very well, you were able to grow your profits, but you chose to perform an act of kindness and love," Abdul expressed.
Among the captured messages, there is also another chat, this time with a nurse who works at a nursing home. She requested to be considered for her daughter, who will turn 15 next July, to receive the donated cake.
"I am one of those many needy mothers in Cuba who wants to give a small gift to my daughter, her fifteenth birthday is in July," said the nurse, explaining that she is a single mother and has another child who is 10 years old.
"We are all above the poverty line, and the salary barely covers food," noted the grateful mother.
The economic crisis in Cuba reveals scenes of solidarity that go beyond merely donating clothes, food, or money. Gestures such as giving a cake or mobilizing resources for affected families also emerge.
The recent rains in Havana, which affected many families, prompted a group of Cuban activists to launch a fundraising campaign on social media to assist those individuals.
Johanna Jolá Álvarez issued a call on Facebook this Saturday following the heavy rains that caused flooding in several municipalities of Havana.
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