Amid Cuba's widespread power outage, acts of community support are emerging, exemplified by the private restaurant "Ley Seca" in Old Havana. On Monday, the renowned restaurant shared a video on Instagram showcasing their generosity as they distributed leftover fish, chicken, and meat to their neighbors.
"I'm not going to let this food go to waste. You need to eat it. Come by, and I'll give you whatever I have left—a bit of ham, cheese, chicken, fish, whatever. I don't want to lose it. I'd rather you benefit from it," declared the owner of Ley Seca.
The goal was to ensure the food was consumed before spoiling due to the lack of refrigeration. "Here, take this home so your family can eat today," the restaurant owner told some children passing by the well-known establishment in Old Havana.
A Community United in Crisis
While grateful, another neighbor expressed concern about how to cook the fish, given the lack of both electricity and gas in Old Havana to prepare meals. Meanwhile, other Cuban small businesses have reduced the prices of their frozen goods, allowing people to consume them before they spoil due to the power outage and the inability to keep them refrigerated.
However, thus far, no state-run institutions have adopted a similar approach. They have not lowered the prices of their products sold in MLC (Moneda Libremente Convertible), and it's likely that tons of food will go to waste due to the absence of refrigeration. This occurs amid an unprecedented energy crisis and food shortage in the country.