A citizens' solidarity campaign managed to raise 45,000 Cuban pesos for Yosuán, a boy from Cárdenas, Matanzas, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
The activist Christian Arbolaez announced this Tuesday the successful conclusion of the case through the Facebook group "Cardenenses en Facebook," one of the most active digital communities on that social network, aimed at highlighting the issues faced by the municipality and assisting vulnerable individuals.
The money was delivered directly to Yosuán and his mother, Kelmys, who dedicates her life entirely to caring for the little one.
Along with the cash, the family received packages of diapers, food, and other items that various people brought to their home during the days of the campaign.
"In addition to the money, during these days, several packages of diapers, food, and other assistance were sent to help alleviate the difficult situation they are facing," Arbolaez wrote while announcing the result.
The activist highlighted the role of those who donated, those who personally delivered the aid to the family's home, and those who shared the case to expand its reach.
“Every donation, every package received, and every post shared meant so much to this family,” she noted.
Yosuán's case reflects a widespread reality in Cuba: families with children suffering from cerebral palsy must turn to digital solidarity networks to obtain diapers, medications, and basic food items that the state system does not guarantee.
A child with this condition requires several diapers a day, a product that is difficult to obtain on the Island.
Arbolaez has coordinated multiple similar initiatives through the group "Cardenenses en Facebook." In April, he organized emergency donations for a mother with five children facing hunger in Cárdenas, accepting funds both in Cuban pesos and via Zelle from abroad.
Similarly, in January 2025, his leadership contributed to Israel Daniel, a boy from Matanzas with a brain tumor, receiving support and recovering after a successful surgery.
The current crisis, in which the regime is unable to meet the needs of the population, has even claimed the lives of children with cerebral palsy. In many cases, solidarity has prevailed.
In November 2025, the girl Nabila passed away partly due to lack of access to the medication Clobazam, an essential anticonvulsant for many patients with cerebral palsy.
Meanwhile, in May of that same year, Adriana, a girl from Guantánamo, with cerebral palsy and chronic malnutrition, received support following a campaign on social media that raised 881,000 Cuban pesos.
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