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 the midday of this Sunday to providing food to elderly individuals and those in vulnerable situations in district 97 of the Vista Hermosa Popular 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 Santiago entrepreneur.
This gesture is not an isolated case. Richard and other local self-employed workers have made similar donations in the past, providing food to support those in greatest need.
"Everyone was very pleased and happy with the gesture of solidarity and humanity," he noted.
In a context characterized by economic and social difficulties, these acts of generosity not only meet immediate needs but also sow hope in the midst of adversity, especially among those groups of people who have been neglected by the Cuban regime.
Last Saturday, at the Santa María Parish and the San Pedro Mission, both in Santiago de Cuba, 441 people benefited from a solidarity community lunch.
The menu offered at the first religious institution consisted of white rice, sausage in sauce, and cassava, prepared with great effort due to the absence of electricity throughout the day, wrote the parish priest Rodhin A. Colomar on his Facebook profile.
In Artemisa, a couple carried out an admirable act of solidarity by providing free food to vulnerable individuals in their neighborhood.
Amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Rafael in the province, where nearly half of the residents are still without electricity, a couple of self-employed individuals decided to lend a hand to their less fortunate fellow citizens.
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