In a gesture of solidarity and support, a group of entrepreneurs from Santiago de Cuba, led by self-employed worker Richard and his family, dedicated this Sunday afternoon to providing food to the elderly and vulnerable individuals in the 97th district of the Vista Hermosa People's Council.
Aris Arias Batalla reported on Facebook that the food package included snacks, soft drinks, rice, boiled root vegetables, and other basic foods that, amid the shortage of liquefied gas and the current electricity crisis, provide relief for those facing critical conditions.
"Many of them are in very critical situations," said Arias, who shared several images showcasing the gesture of the entrepreneur from Santiago.
This gesture is not an isolated case. Richard and other self-employed workers in the area have made similar donations in the past, providing food to support those in greatest need.
"Everyone was very pleased and happy with the supportive and humanitarian gesture," he noted.
In a context marked by economic and social challenges, these acts of generosity not only meet immediate needs but also sow hope amid adversity, particularly among those groups of people who have been abandoned by the Cuban regime.
Last Saturday, at the Santa María Parish and the San Pedro Mission, both located in Santiago de Cuba, 441 people benefited from a supportive community lunch.
The menu provided at the first religious institution consisted of white rice, salami in sauce, and cassava, made with great effort due to the lack of electricity throughout the day, wrote parish priest Rodhin A. Colomar on his Facebook profile.
In Artemisa, a couple took an admirable action of solidarity by providing free food to vulnerable people in their neighborhood.
Amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Rafael in the province, where nearly half of the residents remain without electricity, a couple of self-employed workers decided to lend a hand to their less fortunate compatriots.
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