A family from Reparto Dessy in Santiago de Cuba has had to resort to firewood for cooking, due to the lack of gas and kerosene supply in the province.
A report by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada indicates that the affected residents at 203 Calle 5ta interior, between 2nd and 3rd streets, have not received kerosene through the Rationed Products Booklet for more than two years.
The complainant, a member of the affected family, reported that they were not included in the gas contract, which forced them to rely on kerosene, popularly known as "Luzbrillante" (Bright Light).
However, this fuel is no longer available at the points of sale enabled for homes that are not connected to gas.
The situation has forced the family to resort to firewood as their only source of energy for cooking, which represents a significant setback in terms of comfort and health.
The use of firewood involves a considerable effort to collect it and also exposes family members to health risks due to smoke and combustion, the affected individuals denounce, asserting that they live in difficult conditions.
Recently, authorities in Santiago de Cuba announced the sale of charcoal to the population "as an alternative to the electricity deficit and fuel situation" in the country.
The governor of the province, Manuel Falcón Hernández, explained in a meeting with local deputies that measures are being taken to start the sale of coal, one of the government's decisions to try to pacify the population's discontent amid blackouts lasting up to 20 hours.
However, in several provinces, including Havana, there have been reports of families cooking with firewood, among other reasons due to the endless blackouts.
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