Of these, 320 receive temporary monetary aid from the Government, which boasts of benefiting 495 people.
14ymedio, Havana, 30 May 2024 — At least 559 families in the municipality of Yaguajay, in Sancti Spíritus, live in conditions of extreme poverty, a situation that authorities describe with the euphemism of “vulnerability.” Of these, 320 receive temporary monetary aid from the Government, which boasts of benefiting 495 people.
However, even this money – the official press omits the amount – is insecure, since a “socioeconomic study” is about to be carried out that will analyze the degree of need in which these families find themselves and how much they really need.
Among those requiring assistance are families whose members are unfit to work due to age or disability. Added to this is the serious general crisis that the entire country is experiencing, which in itself entails energy instability and shortages.
According to the official press, “vulnerable” families are also given food modules
According to the official press, “vulnerable” families are also given food modules and toiletries, among other resources, but it is insufficient. The residents of Sancti Spiritus do not even receive the basic family basket on time – a common problem on the Island. Julio Águila, an older man who worked as a driver in the province, denounced it on his social networks, alleging that “in April, soap was not distributed in the basic family basket in Yaguajay.”
“This month of May we are almost at the 20th and those in charge of solving this problem have not come either. They have gotten the idea that in Yaguajay people don’t bathe
