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Amid the humanitarian crisis affecting eastern Cuba in the wake of the devastating hurricane Melissa, the Fifth Baptist Church of Bayamo, Granma, has become a symbol of solidarity and direct action.
The journalist Mario J. Pentón shared on social media images showing how members of the Youth Department of the congregation organized a donation drive at the Technical School of Bayamo, aimed at families most affected by the cyclone.
The Baptist initiative has been praised on social media for its transparency, faith, and community commitment, in a context where many Cubans denounce the lack of official support and the manipulation of humanitarian assistance.
With the eastern part of the country plunged into an extreme emergency—lacking electricity, drinking water, and basic resources—the gesture of this church demonstrates that Cuban civil society continues to respond where the State does not reach.
The shared images show food, clothing, hygiene products, and essential items collected by the parishioners and delivered directly to the affected families.
Methodist Church provides aid to those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Santiago de Cuba
The Methodist Church in Cuba joined the recovery efforts in the eastern part of the country by to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Santiago de Cuba, one of the hardest-hit provinces.
On their social media, they published images of their humanitarian work in Santiago de Cuba, where pastors and volunteers distributed assistance to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. The photographs showcase the efforts of teams in communities with damaged homes and flooded streets, as they pray and support the neighbors. They also delivered a generator.
Cuban bishops confirm: U.S. aid will reach those affected without going through the regime
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba (COCC) confirmed that the humanitarian aid offered by the United States to those affected by Hurricane Melissa will be channeled through the Catholic Church, a detail that implies the resources will not go through the structures of the Cuban regime.
In an official statement released this Sunday, the bishops announced that the U.S. Administration offered three million dollars in humanitarian assistance, which will be sent “through Catholic Church institutions in that country” to help “directly those affected by Hurricane Melissa.”
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