A large family, consisting of a mother and her three young children, who had been living in precarious conditions in the Holguín municipality of Sagua de Tánamo, received the keys to a decent home this Monday, thanks to the efforts of a group of Cuban activists.
"There are news stories that, no matter how much you prepare to hear them, they are very different when you live them. Today has been one of those days," said the young mother Deysi Columbié Hernández on Facebook. She admitted that she had been praying for years for a solution for her family while also enduring broken dreams, lies, and false promises.
Columbié expressed her gratitude to those she called "the invisible ones," mentioning that "I only saw the phone number," referring to those who contributed the money that now allows her and her three young children to leave the dilapidated home they had been living in, which frequently flooded with sewage water. "To everyone who shared a bit of what they had: a thousand thanks, and God bless you always," she added.
Community and Activist Efforts
Activist Johanna Jolá Alvarez, one of the main promoters of the initiative to secure a decent home for this Cuban family, expressed her joy on Facebook: "It was achieved! Once again, we accomplished what was needed with everyone's small contributions."
"Among Cubans here, there, and everywhere, and with the immense support of our dear friend Luckas and his solidarity movement, another Cuban family has emerged from the most extreme misery," the activist pointed out.
"The ordeal of living among sewage waters, in a house filled with bugs and pests, is over. A better future begins for those three young children thanks to solidarity," she remarked.
In another post, Jolá highlighted the moment when the mother and her three children received the key to their new home: "Today, those three Cuban children will sleep under a secure roof. Their mother now has a new hope to fight for, to decorate, to build a better future despite all odds," she wrote on Facebook.
The post captures the moment when the children arrive at their new home, a photograph that sums up the desire of helping hands to provide a better life for a large family neglected by the Cuban regime.
It is not the first time that some families, for various reasons, have achieved the dream of having a decent home thanks to the efforts of activists and community solidarity, rather than the regime's management.
Recently, comedian Limay Blanco handed over the 37th house to a mother with two children living in inhumane conditions this past weekend.
In a video posted on his social media, the comedian explained that the process of purchasing and renovating this home took almost four months because it was very challenging to gather the necessary funds.
Just ten days ago, Blanco also handed over the 38th house to a pair of Christian pastors.
Efforts in Providing Homes for Needy Cuban Families
Here are some frequently asked questions about the efforts to provide homes for needy families in Cuba, based on the article.
Who are the main contributors to these housing initiatives?
The main contributors are Cuban activists, community members, and solidarity movements, both within and outside of Cuba.
How long did it take to secure and renovate the latest home provided by Limay Blanco?
The process took almost four months due to the difficulty in gathering the necessary funds.
What were the living conditions of the family before receiving the new home?
The family was living in precarious conditions, in a dilapidated home that often flooded with sewage water and was infested with bugs and pests.