The Red Cross Society China He delivered a thousand kits for families on Thursday to his counterpart from Cuba, a gesture to strengthen “emergency response capacity.”
Kits include blankets, pads, towels, dental brushes, waterproof life and folding umbrella, As reported the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
The Chinese ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, stressed that the donation will be allocated to families affected by natural phenomena or other crises, explains the medium.
The donation, received in Havana, reflects China’s “commitment to the humanitarian work of Cuba”, recognized for his assistance both inside and outside his borders, added the diplomat, who stressed the will of his country to continue supporting the island in this area.
驻古巴大使华昕出席中国红十字会援古巴红十字会 1000 套家庭包捐赠仪式。
He @Embuaxinhe attended the donation ceremony of 1000 Kit of families of the Chinese Red Cross in aid of the Cuban Red Cross. pic.twitter.com/klt4JBRMBP– China Embassy in Cuba (@embchinacuba) July 24, 2025
For his part, Carlos Ricardo Pérez Díaz, general secretary of the Cuban Red Cross, thanked Chinese solidarity, which has been effective against events such as hurricanes, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Explosion at the Matanzas Superanqueros Base.
In this regard, the official confirmed Cuba’s interest in maintaining this collaboration with the objective, he said, to “promote better quality of life to the citizens of both peoples.”
Although it was not specified how kits or prioritized areas will be distributed, donation could reinforce the preparation against the hurricane season, a recurring challenge on the island.
Chinese Red Cross donates 100,000 dollars to Cuba for damaged by rains
After years ago, in August 2022, the Red Cross Society of China donated 150 thousand dollars to Cuba for the confrontation of the damage caused by the fire in Matanzas.
Then, the Asian institution also supported the Cuban health system with intensive therapy beds, volumetric fans and medications, while contributing to the Firefighters of the island Campaign houses and personal and collective equipment, As reported Latin press (PL).
A year later, too donated to his counterpart in Cuba 100,000 dollars to support the recovery work in the territories affected by the heavy rains and floods in the east and center of the country that occurred at the beginning of June.
