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A six-year-old boy has lost one of the tangible connections he had with his deceased mother, Daileni Hernández: the photographs stored on a mobile phone that was lost.
The little boy's grandmother has made a desperate plea on social media, begging anyone who has found him to kindly return him.
“She left behind a six-year-old son whose only memories of his mother are in the photos taken by that mobile phone,” the woman wrote, appealing to the sensitivity of the potential holder of the phone.
The author of the message is Adis Grillo, mother of the deceased young woman and grandmother of the minor, who shared the plea on social media and gained visibility thanks to Alexander Ríos Cruz, who posted a screenshot of the text on his Facebook profile, allowing it to reach more people within Cuba.
In the message, Grillo emphasizes that this is not about recovering a material object, but about salvaging the memories of a child who, at such a young age, has lost his mother and whose pain can only be partially alleviated by those images.
"Those who have it should think of an innocent who loved his mother like no one else... he will never see her again," he pleaded.
The family trusts in the goodwill of the person who has the phone for it to be returned.
"Now all I can do is wait for that person to be kind enough to return it... please," said the distressed grandmother.
Last Sunday, the Cuban mother Maura Vázquez published a heartfelt letter dedicated to her daughter Doraiky Águila Vázquez, 48 years old, who disappeared in Havana on March 15 and whose whereabouts are still unknown.
The message reflects profound pain, unbreakable hope, and the love that sustains a mother in the absence of her daughter.
The letter, written in an intimate and direct tone, recounts childhood memories, moments of family tenderness, and a firm promise to not give up in the pursuit.
"Dear daughter, every time I look at your photos, memories of you come to my mind, from the very moment we knew you were on your way (...) I cling to those memories that fill me with love and strength to continue in my search," wrote the grieving woman.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Lost Phone with Photos of a Deceased Loved One
Why is it so important to recover a lost cellphone in Cuba that contains photos of a deceased mother?
The lost cellphone is the only tangible connection that a six-year-old child has with his late mother, Daileni Hernández. The photos stored on the device are irreplaceable memories that ease some of the pain of the loss. The child's grandmother, Adis Grillo, has made a plea through social media to appeal to the sensitivity of anyone who may have found the phone.
How have people in Cuba used social media to recover a lost phone?
The child's grandmother, Adis Grillo, posted a message on social media asking for the return of the cellphone, and the message gained visibility thanks to Alexander Ríos Cruz, who shared it on his Facebook profile. Social media in Cuba is a powerful tool for connecting people in times of loss and appealing to the community for help.
Why is the story of honesty and solidarity in Havana related to the return of a cellphone relevant?
The story of a passenger who recovered her lost cell phone in Havana thanks to a driver and another user is an example of the gestures of honesty that still stand out in Cuba. In a context of economic crisis, these acts are valued for their rarity and for demonstrating that there are still people with high human values. This story resonates with the plea of Adis Grillo, illustrating that it is possible to appeal to the goodness of people to recover valuable items.
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