The Cuban content creator Yeison López launched a new solidarity call on Instagram this Friday: he presented the story of a Cuban worker who dedicates himself to multiple trades to survive and asked his followers to decide whether to gift him a motorcycle or a bicycle.
In the reel, the protagonist describes a day that begins before dawn: "Every day I wake up at six in the morning, I help my grandparents, carry water, which is my task every day, and then I go out to hustle for the house and do things to be able to eat and survive." His income depends on what he makes as a barber, running errands, cleaning yards, working as a mason, and painting houses.
The man admits that physical effort has its limits, especially when he must walk long distances: "Sometimes the body just can't take it because it's too much walking."
What strikes hardest in his story is the episode about his savings. He had saved up money with the intention of buying a bicycle, but necessity prevailed: "It's very difficult to eat here in Cuba, and I had to use it," he admits in the video.
Yeison shared his opinion in the video but left the decision in the hands of his followers: "Honestly, I would give him a motorcycle because I think he deserves it more than a bicycle. But since it's you who make all of this possible with your comments, interactions, likes, and shares, this time I'm going to let you decide, motorcycle or bicycle."
In the comments, various users shared their opinions, with some suggesting a motorcycle would be better, while others preferred a bicycle due to the fuel issue. Regardless of the choice, the value of the video lies in showcasing the effort and sacrifice of this man in his daily life.
This case follows the pattern that the content creator has consolidated on their social networks. In July, they documented the story of Dainer, a 12-year-old boy from Bahía Honda, Artemisa, who was cutting down royal palms over 20 meters tall with homemade ropes and walked kilometers barefoot to get to school. The video surpassed 450,000 views and Dainer's dream came true: he received a black Concorde bicycle with disc brakes, Nike sneakers, and financial assistance for his family.
In September, López once again engaged his community with the story of Miguel, a boy who sells candy, walking two kilometers to the beach so he doesn't have to ask his mother for money.
The final decision to help this other Cuban is now in the hands of internet users: will it be a motorcycle or a bicycle?
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