In the midst of the critical situation in Santiago de Cuba, which remains disconnected from the National Electric System (SEN), some individuals have chosen to share what little they have in a gesture of solidarity.
The Santiago native Daniel Nieto Vega offered his assistance to the community through a post in the Facebook group "Baireros por el Mundo," displaying a gesture of solidarity amidst the energy crisis: "My people, anyone who needs to charge a phone or a lamp, the generator is running at my house."
Additionally, the young man, who apparently resides in Baire, in the municipality of Contramaestre, outlined the hours during which people could visit his home to charge battery-operated devices: "From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and in the afternoons from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM."
The critical situation in Santiago de Cuba, one of the provinces hardest hit after the collapse of the National Electric System, has forced thousands of people to seek any alternative to charge lamps and mobile devices, in an effort to alleviate the energy crisis that the regime has been unable to resolve since the shutdown of the thermoelectric plants last Friday.
Journalist Yosmany Mayeta reported on Facebook that many people have turned to state entities, such as the provincial broadcaster CMKC and hospitals, which have electrical generators or have had their power service restored, to charge light bulbs, mobile phones, and fans amid the energy crisis.
"My sources have photographed the offices of ETECSA, the sidewalk of the local broadcaster CMKC, the entrance of the Children's Hospital Sur, and in various neighborhoods with the generators of supportive neighbors," the communicator noted.
The images shared by the journalist evoke scenes of devastation typically left by hurricanes in Cuba, where many people, with no other options, are forced to go to the few places with generators or available services to charge their devices.
The last time the people of Santiago faced a similar situation was in 2012, when Hurricane Sandy severely impacted the province.
The government of Santiago de Cuba decided this Sunday to implement several measures, such as selling coal and affordable meals, to support the population and alleviate the energy crisis they are experiencing, with some residents enduring power outages for 60 hours.
Yaneydis Hechavarría, President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power in Santiago de Cuba, announced on Facebook a series of measures that, although necessary, reveal the precarious state of the province in addressing the current crisis.
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