Life in Cuba is becoming increasingly difficult. We heard this firsthand from Father Carlo, our local contact in Baire, whom we recently met in Milan.

Food is scarce, prices are sky-high, and electricity is available for barely two hours a day, often in the middle of the night, forcing people to wake up and rush to get everything done. Power outages can last up to five days.

Internet access is unreliable, to say the least: “It’s like communicating by carrier pigeon: you send a message, it might arrive two days later, and you get a reply another two or three days after that.”

Schools and universities struggle to function without enough teachers, supplies or food. Online courses could help, but only if there were a reliable internet connection…

Transport is scarce and expensive: electric bikes converted into taxis or horse-drawn carts. Some people manage to install solar panels on their rooftops, only to end up sleeping beside them or waking up repeatedly at night to prevent them from being stolen.

And yet, amid these incredibly harsh conditions, Father Carlo continues to work small miracles! Serving the communities of Baire and Contramaestre, he manages to organize valuable activities for children, young people and the elderly, as you can see in the photos.

This time, we were able to deliver:

• €2,000 to support 9 single mothers and their children, as well as the sewing course;

• Fabrics, threads, ribbons and other sewing supplies;

• Colored pencils for the little ones.

And we’re ready to support new projects as they develop!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?

Even a small donation, whether one-off or monthly, can make a real difference:

Just $15 supports a young single mother and her child for an entire month.

$30 covers one month’s salary for a sewing teachers.

You can donate to Altuofianco OdV:

IBAN: IT11O0623001626000015260136

Thank you for your support!

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