Several young Cubans distributed snacks to beggars found on some streets in Santiago de Cuba this Wednesday.
“He called me to offer me some breads and some packets of drinks for the breakfasts for the friends on the streets, insisting that I remain anonymous,” said independent writer Yasser Sosa Tamayo in a Facebook post, which he titled “There are medals that hang from the soul.”
Sosa Tamayo, who never identified her benefactor, stated that when she went to pick up the refreshments, her heart was "squeezed at seeing the humility with which she lives; perhaps, being one of the many people who need help, she decided to offer me assistance to help."
He confirmed that this person “taught him a great lesson in immense humility, about how significant certain actions are.”
"I know that God will reward you greatly, my friend. Certainly, there are more poor people who willingly share their bread than there are rich people who give from what they have," he added in his writing.
Additionally, he expressed gratitude to several who contributed to this demonstration of support for the most vulnerable individuals who live on the streets, lacking the proper attention for their homelessness or illness.
"We do it with all the love in the world for those who are in the streets. I won't gain anything material, but helping fills my soul so much and it feels so rewarding," she stated.
Several shared photographs served as evidence of the donation they made to the homeless.
A group of young Cubans have played an important role in the aid provided to homeless and impoverished individuals, a growing segment of the population on the island, due to rising inflation and low wages.
In January of this year, the young Cuban Massiel Carrasquero Ramos performed a goodwill act for Three Kings Day in Cuba: distributing caldosa, along with friends, to vulnerable people in Havana.
Young residents of the province of Ciego de Ávila performed a noble act by delivering food to homeless people, who expressed their gratitude for the gesture.
The visible face of the delivery was an artist from Ciego de Ávila named Ozzie, who was in charge of delivering the food and sent an emotional message.
The young man explained that the primary intention is to help people in homeless situations, but also for people to know, especially the elderly, that he is not the only young person who would take such action.
During his journey, where he encountered these people, mostly elderly, whom he treated with respect, sleeping on benches, sidewalks, and the floors of open buildings, the young man gave them a pizza and a cup of soda.
Another action was reported by a group of Cubans who provided food to vulnerable elderly people in Havana.
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