HAVANA TIMES – I always worry about vacations because everything seems to get worse. Due to the extreme heat of July and August, there is a greater demand for water, and the supplies seem insufficient and even scarcer. The increased electricity usage, with more people watching TV, listening to the radio, or using music equipment, combined with the unresolved breakdowns of thermoelectric plants, makes the unbearable blackouts even more frequent.
Transportation, which is challenging on any day of the year, becomes even more complicated due to the number of people out on the streets. These are just a few examples of the difficulties, and many other problems are entangled as well. For these reasons, once again, I am grateful for having survived the summer.
But it would also be unfair not to acknowledge the bright side of things. Many children are happy to be free from school, which they don’t always enjoy, and alongside them, other people appreciate the necessary break that these days offer. The pace of life takes on a different, summery vibe. Although many activities that were once common, like the carnivals, couldn’t be enjoyed this year due to the crisis, there are still moments to be grateful for.
One of these happy occasions is the one I want to share.
I belong to a project called B06, which was created by a group of young people dedicated to charitable work. They coordinate donations of clothing, medicine, and toys for children in vulnerable areas. They organize cultural activities in these communities, distribute food and snacks to people experiencing homelessness, and support low-income families with babies in the hospital, among other actions.
On Saturday, August 31, they held a book sale. These books are collected through calls for donations from anyone who wants
