The shipment includes food and hygiene products for families in economic and social vulnerability.
On Tuesday, a new shipment of humanitarian aid from the United States government arrived in Cuba to be distributed in Ciego de Avila through the coordination of the Catholic Church and the humanitarian organization Caritas Cuba.
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The shipment arrived at Abel Santamaria International Airport in Santa Clara and consists of 700 kits containing food and hygiene products intended for families in situations of economic and social vulnerability.
The reception and unloading of the shipment were carried out following established protocols. Father Dariusz Chalupczynski, representative of the Diocese of Ciego de Avila, and Roberto Armas Carbonell, diocesan director of Caritas, participated in the event.
The distribution will begin at the Gaspar Parish and will prioritize people over 60 years of age, citizens with disabilities or reduced mobility, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under five years of age, considered vulnerable groups.
👉Voluntarios de Cáritas comenzaron a distribuir en Camagüey y Santa Clara cientos de módulos de ayuda humanitaria enviados por Estados Unidos, destinados a familias vulnerables de varias parroquias cubanas. Detalles en el link🔗
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The text reads, “Caritas volunteers began distributing in Camaguey and Santa Clara hundreds of humanitarian aid modules sent by the United States, intended for vulnerable families from various Cuban parishes.”
The aid will be delivered directly by Caritas volunteers, who have received training to ensure a transparent, organized, and efficient process for the benefit of families selected according to pre-established social criteria.
This donation is part of a US$100 million fund announced by the United States for humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people. Of that amount, approximately US$60 million is channeled through the Catholic Church to support communities affected by the economic crisis.
The arrival of this aid comes amid political tensions between Washington and Havana and the difficult economic and energy situation facing Cuba. While the U.S. government presents these shipments as humanitarian aid, Cuban authorities criticize the sanctions that continue to affect the country.
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