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"Do you think it's humane?" a Cuban mother asked on social media in response to the situation faced by many households with students in Cuba due to the prolonged blackouts, during an examination period marked by fatigue, lack of rest, and difficulties in getting to school.
In a post on her wall, Mayelín Hernández Escriba wrote: “Block 5 at 5:40 AM and already 15 hours and 45 minutes without electricity. Do you think it’s humane for 12th-grade students to face a final Math exam after days and days like this? And they say that the C7 hasn’t come today either, how do they get to school? Each dawn is a new agony. This is stressful and devastating.”
After his testimony was shared on CiberCuba Noticias, a chain of reactions quickly emerged, highlighting that the situation is not isolated.
In the comments, other mothers and family members described similar situations in various parts of the country. "Very true, those who suffer the most from all of this are our children," wrote one user. Another recounted: "That's exactly how it is with my daughter; today she went to school to take a final exam for 12th grade without having slept, an entire night without electricity, it's downright abusive, to be honest."
The testimonies also reflect the extent of the blackouts. “Versalles, Matanzas, we’ve been without electricity for almost 2 days,” commented one internet user, while another summarized: “Whole days without light. That is the sad reality.”
The accumulated weariness frequently appears in the messages. "We go to bed every day without electricity and wake up without electricity for hours and hours. We can't take it anymore; we are at our limit," expressed another mother.
Some reactions also question the school demands in this context. "The most beautiful thing is that they threaten you; if you don't go to school after 6 PM, you don't have the right to take the exam," reported a user.
In other areas of the country, power outages last even longer. “In Cienfuegos, there are circuits in rural areas that go 40 to 56 and 72 hours straight without electricity,” noted another person.
The impact on students also worries families. "The children have already lost interest in their studies," warned an internet user.
The energy context confirms the magnitude of the problem. According to the daily report from the Electric Union (UNE), the electric service was affected for 24 hours due to a generation capacity deficit, peaking at 1945 MW at 7:50 PM.
In Havana, the power outages also persisted throughout the day, with a maximum impact of 426 MW. Additionally, emergency interruptions were necessary, and by the end of the report, all six blocks of the capital were without service, along with 96 MW affected for this reason.
In this context, the testimonies shared on social media reflect a widespread reality: students who must face exams without adequate rest, amid prolonged blackouts and increasingly adverse conditions.
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