The Government will provide a liter of dry wine and jam for the summer in Villa Clara.

The government of Santa Clara announced that for the summer stage, each family unit will be given one liter of dry wine and one of jam.

According to the official Facebook portal "Santaclareño," this is a sale that is part of the authorities' effort to support leisure activities.

This "extra offer" that the population will receive will be noted in the supply booklet, alongside the increasingly meager quota of standardized food that arrives - delayed - every month.

"Other products will be added based on availability from our suppliers," adds the note.

The publication was received with apathy and distrust by the users.

"Tremendous offer. That liter of mango jam is sky-high in price and of poor quality," said a woman.

"A great deal," a man quipped.

"Oh, that's great. Thanks to that, my daughter will have her vacations guaranteed," a young mother mocked.

This year awaits Cubans a sad summer, with a brutal shortage of food, minimal availability of public transportation, and enduring constant blackouts.

This economic crisis has been the government's argument to reduce recreational offerings for the upcoming vacation period that is just beginning.

Leaders from the cultural and sports sectors appeared on the Round Table and stated that activities are scheduled, without mentioning the high prices, to the detriment of the low salaries in the country.

On the other hand, María del Pilar Macías Rutes, from the Ministry of Tourism, stated that "the jewel in the crown this season is camping", when it is known that the majority of resources are allocated to international tourism.

Last December, the government of Villa Clara announced a food offer for the end of the year that came as a cold shower to the population due to the excessive prices of some of the scarce products offered. These were only sold through the ration book, unlike previous years when they were sold freely.

The short list included five pounds of rice at 92 pesos per pound, two pounds of beans, one domestically produced at 270 pesos, and another imported at 375 pesos.

Also, a bottle of Decano rum, garlic paste and seasoned paste, lemon juice, food coloring, and a pack of cookies.

The advertised offer did not include meats or vegetables, foods that are part of the traditional Cuban table in end-of-year celebrations.