A shipment of food and wheelchairs was sent from the United States to support the elderly at the Monseñor Adolfo Home in Camagüey, thanks to donations from a company based in Florida, faithful Catholics, and members of the Camagüey exile community.
The information was shared on Facebook by a page associated with the Monseñor Adolfo Home, which expressed gratitude to those who made the shipment of the container possible.
Some of the food was provided by Juan and Rosa Guixens, from Guixens Food Group, an American company dedicated to the import and distribution of ethnic food products.
The company was founded in Florida in 1993, has its headquarters in Miami, and is defined as a business owned by the Guixens family.
In addition to its operations in Miami, it maintains a commercial presence in other locations in the United States, including Tampa, Atlanta, and New Jersey.
"Our deepest gratitude to those who contributed to the shipment of this container with food and wheelchairs for the elderly at our Monseñor Adolfo Home in Camagüey," the post stated.
The message specifically thanked Juan and Rosa Guixens "for the very valuable food pallets" and the faithful Catholics who contributed the wheelchairs.
It also highlighted the participation of the board and members of the Municipio de Camagüey en el Exilio, an organization registered in Florida and connected to the Camagüey community residing in Miami, whose donation made the shipment possible.
"May God return it to you in health and blessings and fill you with joy for doing a good deed," concluded the message of thanks.
Assistance arrives amid a particularly difficult situation for many elderly Cubans, affected by insufficient pensions, high food prices, and shortages of basic goods.
In March, it was reported that several social dining halls for the elderly were still operating thanks to donations managed by Catholic organizations.
One of those shipments allowed for the distribution of nearly 1,000 kilograms of chickpeas among seven dining halls in Havana, Camagüey, and Matanzas.
The work of churches and religious organizations has also encountered obstacles.
At the beginning of September, a pastor from the municipality of Minas reported that the authorities prevented his congregation from going out into the streets to deliver breakfasts to the elderly and the sick, forcing the beneficiaries to travel to the temple to receive them.
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