Cubans gift a bicycle to Titingo, the boy who sold tamales in Camagüey.

The bicycle was purchased thanks to the support and visibility of the case of Roelbis, the boy who sold tamales in Camagüey.

Titingo, el niño que vendía tamales en Camagüey, tiene bicicleta nueva © Collage Facebook / Edmundo Dantés y José Luis Tan Estrada
Titingo, the boy who sold tamales in Camagüey, has a new bicycle.Photo © Collage Facebook / Edmundo Dantés and José Luis Tan Estrada

Titingo, the boy whose name is Roelbis and who recently went viral for secretly selling tamales in Camagüey to help his grandmother, has received a new bicycle thanks to the solidarity of the community and the attention his story has generated.

The profile of Edmundo Dantés Junior reported on Facebook that the bicycle was purchased thanks to the support and visibility of his case.

Facebook capture / Edmundo Dantés

"It's the best photo you'll see today," said the influencer, summarizing this emotive gesture of solidarity that has been a ray of hope for the little one, whose daily effort has touched the hearts of many.

The Camagüey journalist José Luis Tan Estrada, one of the people who has led the campaign to help Titingo, who will turn 10 in October, has made available a bank card in CUP for those who wish to continue supporting him: 9838-1299-7101-9924.

"Several trusted friends also offered their accounts for anyone who wishes to donate from abroad, and in the transfer specify DONATION FOR TITINGO: PayPal: sirocuartel@gmail.com, Bizum: 623470887, and Zelle: 7869060526," he pointed out.

The images and testimony of this Cuban child deeply impacted the community, which quickly began to organize to offer help.

Thanks to the collaboration of several neighbors and supportive individuals, it has been ensured that Roelbis does not have to sell tamales again and can enjoy his childhood.

Facebook / José Luis Tan Estrada

“Titingo,” as they affectionately call him, was hiding from his grandmother Daisi that he went out to sell tamales. She has been taking care of the boy since he was very small. They live in the neighborhood of Nuevo Salomé, Camagüey.

Daisi is a retired woman with a pension of barely 1,600 Cuban pesos.

He has tried to give his grandson the best possible education, but the economic circumstances of the country have made Roelbis feel the need to contribute, even though his grandmother did not agree.

The case of "Titingo" is a reminder of the difficult conditions many children face in Cuba, but also of the solidarity and commitment of people to make a difference in their lives.

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