The Cuban comedian and philanthropist Limay Blanco responded on his social media to a message that deemed him "unjust." In a video shared on his networks, the leader of the Christian ministry Cristo Cambia Vidas expressed that he was hurt by the accusation and reflected on his commitment to the social work he carries out in Cuba.
"'Unfair,' I just blocked a fake profile that I know someone created because I probably promised them... I don't make many promises; when I do, I keep them, or at least I try to. But they called me unfair, yes, I am truly unfair, you know to whom? To myself and to my family, as I've dedicated more time to the Ministry Cristo Cambia Vidas, to support and those things, than to my own family. That is what unfairness really is," he expressed.
The comedian recounted that he had recently posted a case about a child in need of shelter. “The problem is that I shared the case of the little boy, and in the name of Jesus, so far there are only five dollars, but in the name of Jesus that little boy is going to have his house,” he said, adding, “It seems I have many cases on WhatsApp, of mothers with children who need homes. Unfair? That hit me hard... I don’t know why I feel that same mother is the one who created that profile, I just don’t know which mother it is because that’s imaginary... I have almost over a hundred mothers with children who live in terrible conditions asking for housing.”
Blanco continued talking about the fatigue he feels from his work and ministry. “I’m heading to another event in the morning, and starting now until December, the activities are beginning to come in, praise God for that, praise God. It’s ten in the morning and I’m already preparing the audio and everything to go to the event, but I start reading the comments... and I read that message, saying that I am unjust, because I already saw the word unjust... it struck me, and I blocked it.”
In another part of the video, he showed part of the roof of his home and said: “Do you know what I am? I am a comedian, a humorist; my job is humor, and I have been doing this for six years. Do you want to see an injustice? In the blacksmith's house, a wooden knife... look, look at the state of Limay’s kitchen roof, look, that’s unjust, it’s unjust that I dedicate more time to your life than to my own.”
The artist added that sometimes he feels the urge to stop: “Sometimes I want to quit, to just say enough, because people are unfair. If this house, which in the name of Jesus will be delivered, were to be handed over, it would be the fiftieth house… and when that little house is delivered, possibly the mother of that child… may God forgive me, I don’t know her… excuse me, I don’t judge her, but I’ve encountered this many times, you know what she’s going to say? What many say: ‘look at the crappy house Limay Blanco gave me.’ As if it were my duty to deliver a house to you.”
Regarding the future of his work, Blanco commented that the child's house would be the 50th delivered by his ministry, and that it might possibly be the last. “If this house is delivered, which, in the name of Jesus, it will be, it would be house number 50… and when that little house is handed over, the child's mother—God forgive me, I don’t know her—might say what many people say: ‘look at the crappy house that Limay Blanco gave me.’ It’s very likely that this will be the last, 50, and I’ll close with that house, focusing on the dining hall, the church, my work, my home, and my family,” he explained in the video, where he also took the opportunity to remind viewers about a raffle to give away an electric wheelchair and asked for help to complete the purchase of the child's house. “If you watch the video of the child and can donate a dollar, please help me, it seems I’m reaching two thousand and can buy a little house, and put an end to the housing issue, because I am unjust,” he concluded.
The post has generated a wave of supportive reactions on Facebook and Instagram. Among the hundreds of comments, many users sent messages of encouragement and faith: “Limay, you do a lot and a little, many do nothing, so keep your conscience clear, your heart with God,” wrote one. Another noted: “It's help because you want to and feel like it, you have shown solidarity with the people, but you have no obligations to anyone, blessings.”
There were also more thoughtful messages: "Stay strong, battles will come, but he who dwells in you is greater than the one who seeks to divert you," "Let them hold the government accountable, if it's true that in doing what you do you neglect your family," or "The tree that bears the most fruit is the one that gets the most stones thrown at it."
Among the messages, several users insisted that "no one is obligated to help anyone," and that "if someone does, we should only thank God." Others reminded him that his mission is valuable, but that he should also take care of his home: "That's called ingratitude, and yes, spend time with your family; life takes its toll," noted a follower.
It is not the first time, however, that Limay Blanco has faced similar criticisms. On a previous occasion, a woman to whom his ministry had delivered a house complained about the conditions of the dwelling. The comedian reacted by saying: “I will never expect a reward from anyone, but it hurts, it hurts.” In that video, he reflected: “What is harder: delivering a house or curing a lifelong illness? If that happened to Jesus Christ, what can I expect?”
Through Cristo Cambia Vidas, Limay Blanco has provided dozens of homes, organized dining facilities, delivered food, medicine, and furniture to families in need, and managed donations for sick individuals or those in extreme situations. His work is doubly valuable as it takes place in a context of severe housing insecurity in Cuba, where many families live in makeshift neighborhoods and the State does not offer sustainable solutions.
Their work, supported by faith and popular backing, has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of Cubans who do not find answers in the institutions. Despite the specific criticisms they receive, the messages of gratitude and support show that their effort continues to be, for many, an example of solidarity and commitment to the most vulnerable.
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