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Electric bicycle taxi drivers from the municipality of Jobabo, in the province of Las Tunas, joined efforts to support the victims of Guamo, in Granma, after being evacuated from one province to another due to the flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa.
According to a publication from and statements made by Governor Yanetsy Terry Gutiérrez on social media, the evacuees were transported by train to Las Tunas, where the drivers from the Jobabo Electric Bicycle Taxi Club assisted in transporting the families to the shelter centers.
The operations were carried out as part of emergency actions to assist those affected by the heavy rains and landslides caused by the meteorological phenomenon.
The governor of Granma, also the vice president of the Provincial Defense Council, publicly thanked the volunteers for their collaboration.
"Thank you so much for everything," he wrote on social media, highlighting the solidarity shown among neighboring provinces.
The gesture of the cycle-taxi drivers has been widely acknowledged by the public, who have shared images of their work on social media as a symbol of support and empathy amidst the crisis caused by the hurricane.
Although this is an example of altruism and solidarity, it also highlights the fragility of the Cuban regime, which once again demonstrates its inability to meet the needs of the population.
The emergency caused by Hurricane Melissa has tested the response capability and solidarity among Cubans. From the eastern part of the country, numerous spontaneous initiatives have emerged to assist those who lost everything.
One of the most significant was led by volunteers from Cáritas, who distributed almost 700 food rations to those affected in several municipalities of Granma, a humanitarian action organized without direct institutional support.
Other civic gestures have also stood out in these difficult days. In rural areas, a young man offered his personal motorcycle to transport people and donations to those affected, demonstrating how individual commitment can fill the logistical gaps of the State.
These kinds of acts multiplied on social media as an example of the communities' spirit of solidarity.
There were also responses from the artistic and youth sectors. JA Rulay and Belissa Cruz personally traveled to the hardest-hit areas and delivered aid collected by their followers, including food, clothing, and hygiene products.
The direct delivery, without intermediaries, highlighted the trust that many people place today more in volunteers than in official institutions.
Among the most touching stories is that of a boy who decided to donate all his toys to other children who lost everything due to the floods.
This simple gesture was celebrated on social media as a symbol of genuine empathy amid the disaster, contrasting with the slow and ineffective responses from officials.
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