A group of Cuban activists arrived in the rural areas of Santiago de Cuba province to distribute clothing, food, disposable diapers, and medicines to people living in extreme poverty. Yankiel Fernández, coordinator of the Aliento de Vida Humanitarian Project, shared on Facebook the moment when residents of the Sierra Maestra and other remote areas of Santiago de Cuba province received the donations.
"Thanks to this wonderful team, who, since learning about our work, have continued to send help weekly, mainly clothing, but many other donations are on the way," the activist stated.
Last June, Fernández made a call on social media to collect donations for children and other residents of these communities, who lack the most essential items such as food, clothing, and medicines.
"To those asking in Santiago de Cuba, in the hills, in the countryside, where many do not want to go, there is a representation of Aliento de Vida, our brother Ander, delivering the donations from many of you," said the activist, implying that many of these rural communities face neglect and abandonment by the regime.
Fernández expressed his gratitude to the wonderful team that has not stopped sending help weekly since learning about his work and thanked those who, despite difficulties, continue to support them in extending the reach of the Aliento de Vida Humanitarian Project.
Recently, members of this initiative distributed ham and cheese sandwiches to low-income elderly people in Havana to improve the diet of this vulnerable group, neglected by the regime. Fernández explained on Facebook that they distributed ham and cheese sandwiches to the elderly because he considers it insufficient to provide them with lunch only twice a week and to reinforce their diet on Fridays. "There is always much more to be done," he affirmed.
The activist also recently requested help for a baby girl under two months old, who remains hospitalized at the Hijas de Galicia Maternity and Children's Hospital in Havana because she weighs only 2,250 grams. He noted on Facebook that little Hanna needed formula milk to gain weight and be discharged.
Key Issues in Santiago de Cuba's Rural Communities
Below are some frequently asked questions about the challenges and humanitarian efforts in Santiago de Cuba's rural areas.
Why are these rural communities in Santiago de Cuba facing extreme poverty?
Many rural communities in Santiago de Cuba face extreme poverty due to neglect and abandonment by the regime, lack of infrastructure, and limited access to basic necessities like food, clothing, and healthcare.
What kind of donations are being delivered by the Aliento de Vida Humanitarian Project?
The Aliento de Vida Humanitarian Project is delivering donations such as clothing, food, disposable diapers, and medicines to people living in extreme poverty in rural areas of Santiago de Cuba.
How are elderly people in Havana benefiting from these humanitarian efforts?
Elderly people in Havana are benefiting from these humanitarian efforts through the distribution of ham and cheese sandwiches to improve their diet, as they are often neglected by the regime and receive insufficient nutrition.
What specific help was requested for baby Hanna?
Baby Hanna, who is under two months old and weighs only 2,250 grams, needed formula milk to gain weight and be discharged from the Hijas de Galicia Maternity and Children's Hospital in Havana.