A Cuban family shared their astonishment and indignation after receiving the uniform sold by the State for a girl starting preschool. They were given a size for sixth-grade students.
In a TikTok video, the family displayed the innocent joy of the girl about starting school, but she was wearing an oversized uniform that practically engulfed her little hands.
This case, far from being isolated, reflects a recurring situation in the distribution of uniforms in Cuba.
In early August, another mother expressed her frustration on Facebook upon receiving her daughter's preschool uniform, which was also much larger than needed.
"The uniform they gave my daughter is too big for me," she commented and added photos that showed the obvious disproportion between the size of the clothes and the little pioneer.
The woman questioned whether this situation is widespread and wondered, with a critical tone, if the uniforms were designed for the parents instead of for the children.
This type of distribution error not only demonstrates a lack of control in state planning but also implies a waste of resources, as it increases the cost of materials for producing such large pieces.
Instead of adjusting the production of uniforms to the actual needs of Cuban children, the government continues to deliver garments that are inadequate, both in size and proportion.
This problem is exacerbated in a context where child malnutrition is an increasing reality in Cuba.
A recent UNICEF report indicated that 9% of Cuban children suffer from severe food poverty, which translates to limited access to only two of the eight essential foods for healthy development.
While the children face these difficult conditions, the delivery of inadequate uniforms is not only absurd but also highlights the disconnection between the real needs of the population and government decisions.
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