Humanitarian Cases

Humanitarian relief cases from Cuba. Here we share personal stories and concrete situations of people and families in need, supported by the Amistad con Cuba Foundation.
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VERY URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP – Salcedo Family
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP – Salcedo Family A mother and her two daughters (8 and 5) in Camagüey are living in very difficult conditions. The family has no income, little food and no family or other social network to rely on. Especially health…

Ángel Daniel (9) urgently needs medical examination
Ángel Daniel (9) urgently needs medical examination Ángel Daniel is nine years old and lives in the province of Holguín. He lives with his mother, his guardian and his older sister. His mother works as a self-employed worker in a small kiosk. His guardian currently has…

Help Ana Alejandra (5) to the hospital in Havana
Help Ana Alejandra (5) to the hospital in Havana Ana Alejandra is a five-year-old girl from the province of Holguín in Cuba. She has serious heart problems. In March 2026, she underwent surgery at the William Soler Children's Hospital in Havana. During this…

Aid package for Yuniel and his mother in Santa Lucía
Aid package for Yuniel and his mother in Santa Lucía Last weekend, the Stichting Amistad Con Cuba delivered a new aid package to Yuniel and his mother Yamnia in Santa Lucía. Due to his health, Yuniel requires intensive care every day. His mother…

Urgent help for Angela (74) from Holguín, Cuba
Urgent help for Angela (74) from Holguín, Cuba Angela Fonseca is 74 years old and lives in the province of Holguín, Cuba. Along with her 84-year-old husband and her adult daughter, she lives in very difficult circumstances. During a home visit from a...

Yuniel (12) from Rafael Freyre urgently needs help
Yuniel (12) from Rafael Freyre urgently needs help In Santa Lucía, Rafael Freyre municipality in the province of Holguín, lives 12-year-old Yuniel de Jesús Ramírez Cruz. Yuniel suffers from a progressive central nervous system disorder, epilepsy and chronic...

Help Roberto from Holguín: living with a disability in difficult circumstances
Help Roberto from Holguín: living with a disability in difficult circumstances In Holguín, we met Roberto (68), a man who has to fight daily to make ends meet. Roberto lives alone and suffers from a motor disability, which makes walking difficult for him...

It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Vanessa
It is with deep sorrow that we say goodbye to Vanessa. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Vanessa. Three-year-old Vanessa passed away today, around 4:00 PM Cuban time, in the…

Vanessa's struggle has become even harder 💔
Vanessa's struggle has become even harder 💔 🚨 It is with a heavy heart that we share a very concerning update about Vanessa. According to the latest information from Cuba, her medical situation has seriously deteriorated. Her condition has become complicated…

Urgent help needed for Vanessa (3)
Urgent help needed for Vanessa (3) 🚨 A little girl. A young family. A race against time. This is the story of Vanessa Verdecia Labrada, a brave girl of just 3 years old from Holguín, Cuba. Vanessa lives with her parents, Adam Verdecia…

Help Marcial from Holguín
Help Marcial from Holguín. His name is Marcial. He is 83 years old and lives in Holguín. When it rains, water floods into his house… and mud reaches his feet as he tries to sleep. His home has no floor. Just wet earth. When the…

Help Alejandra from Holguín
Help Alejandra from Holguín 🚨 First aid case – Alejandra (9) from Holguín Sometimes a story gets right into your heart. This is the story of Alejandra, a girl of just 9 years old from Holguín. Alejandra has been fighting for most of her life for something that for the…
