The comedian and Christian activist Limay Blanco publicly announced that he will assist Yamislay López, a mother from Alacranes, Matanzas, who tearfully reported the theft of her EcoFlow energy station and her solar panel on September 1, the same day the school year started.
Blanco published a Facebook post in which he explained that he learned about Yamislay's case and that what outraged him the most was not the robbery itself, but the cruelty of many of the comments the mother received on social media.
"I went into that profile and started reading the comments... horrible. A mother asking for help because her EcoFlow was stolen, horrible," said the actor, who added that those criticisms hurt him more than any personal attack he has ever received.
Instead of replacing the stolen EcoFlow—which costs between 369 and over 2,600 dollars in Cuba—Limay proposes a more sustainable solution: purchasing from Yamislay a system consisting of a battery priced at about 15,000 to 16,000 Cuban pesos, a 6,000-watt inverter valued at around 6,000 pesos, and several solar panels. This setup would provide continuous power to the home and allow the children to sleep with fans on.
The activist is scheduled to perform a comedy show in Varadero next month and plans to take advantage of that trip to travel to Alacranes, set up the equipment with the help of someone who accompanies him, and ensure that the family is protected from power outages.
For those who wish to join the assistance effort, please be advised that it is essential to contact him beforehand via video call at the number +5352732624 in order to avoid scams in his name.
Yamislay lives alone with her three small children. The EcoFlow was gifted to her by a follower specifically to help alleviate power outages, which in Matanzas have exceeded 70 consecutive hours. Thieves entered through the back of the house by breaking a window while she stepped out for a few minutes to buy school backpacks for her children.
"I live alone with my three little children, how can they come to my house to break in and steal something so precious that is for the little ones who can't even sleep at night?" Yamislay expressed in the video that went viral.
After the wave of solidarity that followed her report, the mother published a second video thanking for the donations received, which amassed over 653,000 views.
Limay Blanco has been leading the Christian Ministry "Christ Changes Lives" for years, through which he has provided more than 46 homes to vulnerable families in Cuba. Every Friday, he hosts meals for over 100 needy people at his own home, funded by donations from supporters inside and outside the Island.
The case is part of an escalation of energy equipment thefts throughout Cuba. The energy crisis has turned these portable stations into particularly valuable assets for families trying to cope with blackouts that can last for hours or even days.
Their prices range from about $369 to over $2,600, depending on the model, amounts that are beyond the reach of most Cuban households without assistance from relatives or individuals living abroad.
The Cuban Observatory of Citizen Auditing reported 1,536 verified thefts in 2025, marking a 479% increase compared to 2023, while the Interior Ministry itself acknowledged a 25% rise in property crimes that year.
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