Nairobis Sánchez, an activist from Santiago de Cuba known for organizing aid for vulnerable individuals through social media, posted a video on Facebook to seek community support for a seven-month-old baby whose mother passed away and who is currently being cared for by her sister.
"The sister, who is taking care of this baby, asked me to make a post to request help. It's not easy, a baby without its mother. The sister, although she lacks knowledge, is doing everything she can to take care of him. He is just a 7-month-old baby from Santiago de Cuba," said Nairobis on Facebook.
He also explained that the baby's mother passed away three months ago, and since then, the child has been in the care of his sister. The family's situation is very difficult, and they currently need help from anyone who can assist.
Recently, the boy was hospitalized in therapy at ONDI, a name commonly used in Santiago de Cuba for the Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira Children's Hospital. "He is now in Room H, third floor, bed 4," specified the activist.
To care for the child, they primarily need "diapers, milk, and age-appropriate food, as well as clothing and other items for his care." They are also raising money to buy him a rechargeable fan.
"Together we can gather and collaborate to help our sister with some food, as she is alone. Not everyone has the same resources. A friend has already donated some clothing, which I still need to pick up to deliver to her," Nairobis commented.
In addition to the message, the Cuban activist shared a short video showing the child sleeping in a hospital crib.
Nairobis is a well-known figure in Santiago de Cuba for highlighting situations of extreme vulnerability—elderly people, children, and individuals with disabilities—and for mobilizing donations from both the local community and Cubans abroad.
This type of informal solidarity activism has become a common response to the shortcomings of Cuban state institutions, which fail to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable families amidst the severe economic crisis that the island is experiencing.
Santiago de Cuba, the second largest city in the country, has frequently been the setting for these calls for help on social media, exacerbated by prolonged power outages, shortages of food and medicine, and the widespread deterioration of social services.
This is not the first time that residents of Santiago have turned to Facebook to highlight critical situations. In November 2024, neighbors were asking for help for homeless individuals in that same city.
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