Sandro Castro, grandson of the dictator Fidel Castro, expressed his gratitude this Tuesday for the support received for his food distribution campaign in Havana and reaffirmed his intention to continue the initiative, in a story posted on his Instagram account.
"Thank you to everyone who truly wants to help. My people, this attitude for the Cuba of all makes me very happy," Castro wrote, accompanying the message with a selfie in which he appears wearing round sunglasses and a black t-shirt.
The post is the latest in a series of messages in which Sandro documents and defends his campaign to deliver food to vulnerable individuals in the rundown streets of the Cuban capital.
The initiative started on April 20, when Sandro posted the first video showing himself delivering boxes of rice with vegetables in foam containers to homeless people, elderly adults, and children.
On April 22, he announced that he would continue the project with the support of influencers, the private sector, and individuals, under the slogan "For my Cuba and the Cuba of all of us."
Last Monday, Castro published a third video in which he declared: “There is no greater happiness in my heart right now than helping my Cuba”.
The campaign takes place in the context of the most severe humanitarian crisis Cuba has faced in decades: power outages of up to 24 hours a day, critical food shortages, a collapse of transportation due to lack of fuel, and pensions of less than ten dollars a month.
Eighty percent of Cubans believe this crisis is worse than the Special Period of the 1990s, worsened since January 2026 after the interruption of Venezuelan supplies and the suspension of shipments from Mexico.
Castro's actions have sparked a polarized debate on social media. While some users celebrate the gesture, others highlight the contradiction between public solidarity and his position as a member of the elite.
Sandro is the owner of the EFE bar in Vedado, with a minimum spending of 15,000 Cuban pesos per table, equivalent to more than two average salaries.
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