A beautiful gesture of love and solidarity touched a primary school in Cuba when a Cuban mother living abroad decided to gift, along with her husband, a pair of new shoes to every child in her daughter's classroom, who lives on the island.
The emotional moment was shared in a TikTok video by the mother, @yunita.cervantes, where the little ones, dressed in their pioneer uniforms, can be seen happily receiving boxes with shoes from well-known brands like Nike and Adidas.
"Today, you will receive the donation from Giselle's mother and her husband, which is a pair of shoes given for the end-of-year holidays. Now Giselle is going to hand each of you your pair of shoes," announced the teacher, while the children applauded excitedly.
The images show the students looking at their boxes with excitement, some with nervous smiles, others admiring the new pairs that, for many, represent a gift that their families could hardly afford in today's Cuba.
The girl's mother, who lives abroad with her husband, organized the donation as a year-end gesture for her daughter's classmates amid the economic crisis facing the island, characterized by inflation, shortages, and the collapse of the purchasing power of the Cuban peso.
The gesture has been widely praised on social media, where users highlight the generosity and exemplary empathy of this family, who chose to share with all the children instead of limiting the gift to their own daughter.
"What a beautiful heart that mother and her husband have. May God bless their big heart," "This is what is needed in Cuba: love among us," commented several internet users.
While the Cuban regime continues to blame the U.S. embargo for the internal crisis, the reality of the country shows that solidarity among Cubans—both on the island and abroad—remains one of the few beacons of hope amidst so much need.
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