The population of Caibarién, in Villa Clara, has been without water for more than 25 days.
The official journalist Henry Omar Pérez shared photos on his Facebook profile showing a group of people with buckets, gallons, and plastic tanks collecting liquid from a CUPET truck.
"The situation in Caibarién is not easy. The water shortage for over 25 days is a reality that hits our people hard. Families are struggling to survive with the scarcity, everyday activities are being affected...", he admitted.
According to Omar Pérez, the distribution of water by trucks has intensified in the area.
The blogger avoided holding the regime responsible for the crisis and filled their post with phrases such as "unity and solidarity shine like beacons of hope," "the unity of the people is our main shield," "each family contributes their grain of sand in this battle," or "the situation is complex, but not impossible."
His words are very different from those of the affected individuals in the comments section of the post.
"The water from the tankers, at least the one that came to my area, was not drinkable; I wonder where we are supposed to get it from. My child couldn't go to school because I don't have water even to make him a snack, and we have been waiting for solutions for a month," reported a housewife.
"They don't know what we are going through; we have been in the government more than three times for a pipeline and it's all a fairy tale. The landfills, the garbage reaches the galaxies, not the sky. People, lacking water, do their needs in bags and throw them in those corners..." detailed a mother.
"I have spent up to three months in that situation, and it is true that there are alternatives now, but they are very expensive; a 200-liter tank costs me 150 pesos. I think we need to reassess that and agree on a more affordable price. My neck is ruined from carrying water since I can remember," a man stated.
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