Cáritas Habana launches campaign in favor of victims of Hurricane Óscar in Cuba

The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Oscar in eastern Cuba has motivated Cáritas Habana to launch a humanitarian aid campaign to assist those affected in the Diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa.

The strong winds and intense rains that accompanied the cyclone caused serious damage to homes, crops and road infrastructure, and the impact on the community was such that many families “have lost everything or almost everything that they had achieved with so much sacrifice,” as highlighted. the official Cáritas statement published on October 25.

To coordinate relief efforts, Cáritas Habana has arranged its archdiocesan office in Havana, located at Calzada #553, between Calle C and Calle D, Vedado, as a donation collection center.

In your statementthe organization reports that they will receive donations from Monday to Friday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (local time). Among the items that can be donated include “clothes, shoes, perishable foods (canned, grains, rice, etc.) .), toiletries, kitchen utensils, lamps, rechargeable light bulbs.”

Cáritas emphasizes the importance of the items being in good condition, because “although the need is great, let us also think that this would not help our brothers at all.”

In addition to collecting essential items, Cáritas Habana has opened two bank accounts to facilitate the sending of financial aid. “For people who wish and can donate money, the Diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa has made two cards available, one in national currency and the other in MLC,” the statement states, adding the details of each account.

The message, signed by Cardinal Juan de la Caridad García, Archbishop of Havana, and Ángel Miguel Gutiérrez, Director of Cáritas Habana, highlights the call for solidarity of Cubans. “We invite everyone who wants to join to bring a ray of hope and charity to the brothers in Guantanamo,” the message states.

The organization not only calls for donations but also to accompany the affected families in prayer, asking God to “console and intercede for those who have lost everything.”

The Cáritas campaign responds to the emergency situation facing the eastern region of Cuba, hit by both the hurricane and the recent collapse of the National Energy System, which left the population in a situation of greater vulnerability and lack of communication. The organization invites donors to act with generosity, “thinking about helping our brothers with dignity.”