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The Methodist Church in Cuba joined the recovery efforts in the east of the country by providing humanitarian aid to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Santiago de Cuba, one of the hardest-hit provinces.
On her social media, she published images of her humanitarian work in Santiago de Cuba, where pastors and volunteers distributed aid to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. The photographs showcase the efforts of the teams in communities with damaged homes and flooded streets, as they pray and support the neighbors. They also provided an electric generator.
In the publication, the institution thanked everyone who has contributed with donations and shared the message: "As one man from Dan to Beersheba."
Hours later, the organization reported that it was continuing to expand its charitable work to other areas of the territory: “Reaching other areas of Santiago de Cuba with assistance. Glory to God!” wrote the Church alongside other photographs showing the delivery of more packages and essential items.
The humanitarian efforts of the Methodist Church are taking place amid the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which left severe material damages in eastern Cuba, with thousands of homes destroyed, power outages, and communities without access to drinking water or basic services.
Other aid initiatives
In addition to the work of the Methodist Church, other institutions and groups both within and outside the country have organized solidarity actions. The Chinese Red Cross sent one thousand emergency family kits for those affected by the hurricane, while the UN and Venezuela contributed electric generators and construction materials.
Cáritas Cuba announced its willingness to channel national and international donations, describing the situation in the eastern part of the country as "a catastrophe of enormous proportions."
In Havana, social projects such as the Ministry Breath of Life and the Doves Project are collecting donations for the victims in Santiago, Holguín, and Granma. In exile, the Cuban community in Miami is driving the campaign “Help for Eastern Cuba”, which gathers food, medicine, and clothing to send to the hardest-hit provinces.
Public figures such as the model Rachel Arderi and her partner, the reggaeton artist Oniel Bebeshito, have also contributed by sending personal donations to their families in Holguín following the flooding caused by the hurricane.
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