A young man from Santiago, who dedicates his income to care for his ill parents, sought help on social media to obtain a pair of shoes, and his request received solid support from the community.
Rosa Bella explained in the Facebook group “Bazar Santiago de Cuba” that the young man to whom she donated several pairs of shoes does not suffer from any psychiatric condition or illness; instead, he works honestly and dedicates his earnings to taking care of his mother and his father, who is unwell.
"I just wanted to help him, and it was a blessing," she commented, adding that she always shares photos of the people she assists so that her followers and supporters can see the transparency of her work.
He also clarified that he never asks for money or cards, and in this case, he only requested some shoes, which he was able to obtain thanks to the support of the community.
Bella also clarified that when she posts a request for help, anyone interested should reach out to her directly, as she is the one representing the initiative on social media and personally handles the distribution of donations to those in need.
He explained that he does this to prevent anyone from trying to take advantage of vulnerable individuals, as his work has always been transparent.
A few days ago, Bella had posted in the Facebook group "Bazar Santiago de Cuba" a message explaining that a young man had asked for her help in finding a group online that could donate a pair of sneakers or shoes in size 39, as his were in very poor condition.
According to the report, the little the young man earns goes towards feeding himself and his parents, which is why he made an appeal to anyone who could offer assistance, even if it was just with a pair of used shoes.
Solidarity, an inherent quality in many Cubans, has gained even more strength in recent times as the crisis has deepened and in the aftermath of weather phenomena such as Hurricane Oscar.
Recently, a Cuban posted a message offering his private car, a Moskvitch, to make a trip to San Antonio del Sur to deliver donations to those affected by Hurricane Oscar.
"I offer my car for a trip tomorrow to take donations to San Antonio del Sur. 51463617," wrote Wilmer Fernández in the Facebook group Revolico Guantanamero.
In addition, activists from the solidarity initiative "Huellas" launched a campaign on social media to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Oscar in eastern Cuba.
In a message addressed to all Cubans, regardless of ideology or beliefs, Johanna Jolá Álvarez, the leader of the project, called for solidarity via Facebook in light of the devastation caused by the cyclone, which has deprived thousands of families of their basic material goods.
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