A video posted on Instagram by the account @ojosbellos_abdiel shows two young content creators delivering products and food to several vulnerable individuals on the street, a gesture that moved many on social media.
An elderly woman bursts into tears of gratitude upon receiving them, while an older man hugs the boys, expressing his endless appreciation with that gesture.
The aid also reaches disabled individuals who hold their canes while young people help them place the products into the completely empty bags.
A mother, along with her young child in a stroller, receives help that undoubtedly makes a difference.
In the images, captured at various locations, young individuals are distributing basic necessities such as eggs, rice, oil, milk, and spaghetti to people in need. These products have become unaffordable for many due to current prices.
In the post, one of the content creators expresses gratitude for the support received to make the donation possible: "Thanks to God and the jewelry @kingdavidjewelryoficial for making this possible."
The scene, simple yet filled with emotion, sparked a wave of comments from internet users praising the gesture. "God bless them, we need more people like this," wrote one user. Others left messages such as "This is what Cuba needs, true solidarity" and "They made me cry, I wish there were more young people like them."
This type of initiative is not an isolated event. Many people on social media document acts of solidarity towards the elderly, individuals with disabilities, mothers with young children, and families living in extreme poverty. On March 4th, activist Noly Blak walked the streets of Holguín distributing 65,000 Cuban pesos in packets of 2,000 pesos among beggars, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
Beyond the much-needed assistance, these videos reveal something important: the state of vulnerability in which thousands of people in Cuba find themselves, especially the elderly. Salaries that are insufficient to live on, exorbitant prices, a shortage of various products, hunger, misery, and abandonment in their full magnitude.
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