Iniciativa Puentes de Amor Envía Ayuda Humanitaria a Cuba

Puentes de Amor, a humanitarian initiative led by Cuban activist Carlos Lazo, has sent five thousand pounds of powdered milk to eastern Cuba, specifically to the provinces of Holguin, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo, and Granma.

This aid targets those affected by Hurricane Melissa, including churches, pediatric and maternal hospitals in the region. With this shipment, the initiative has now delivered a total of seventy-five hundred pounds of powdered milk within a week as part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support communities impacted by the recent natural disaster.

Lazo expressed gratitude on Facebook, acknowledging the collaboration of various organizations and individuals, including Codepink, Medea Benjamin, and Tighe Barry, alongside Cuban expatriates and American citizens from diverse backgrounds united by their love for the Cuban family.

He noted, 'We know this is a grain in a sea of needs, but grain by grain, a bridge is built.' Puentes de Amor, formed by Cubans living in the United States, promotes solidarity and rapprochement between the two nations through humanitarian actions and campaigns against economic sanctions affecting the Cuban population.

Just days before this latest shipment, on November second, the organization successfully transported two thousand five hundred pounds of powdered milk to victims of the hurricane, which is now in the country.

Lazo stated that this aid is part of an international campaign aimed at mobilizing support for the island from people of various origins. A week after Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, around one hundred twenty thousand people remain in evacuation centers, facing significant challenges.

The Cuban transportation system continues to suffer severe disruptions, with halted trains, diverted bus routes, and roads blocked by mud and debris. Although airports in Santiago de Cuba and Holguin have resumed operations, many roads remain restricted, and communication and transport outages persist in Granma and other provinces, complicating the delivery of humanitarian aid.