Miami, United States. – The United Nations Organization (UN) has donated 19.6 million dollars to the Cuba government to face the ravages left by hurricanes Oscar and Rafaelas well as several telluric movements, which occurred between October 20 and November 10, 2024.
However, the figure represents less than a third of the 78.3 million that the agency seeks to gather for the total recovery of the island.
In a reported report this Wednesday Through your account on social network Xthe UN explained that, until December 18, 478,328 people received basic food supplies (oil, rice and grains), 1,849 families obtained hygiene kits and 7,420 households accessed 10 liter deposits to store water. At the same time, 425 temporary housing solutions (stores and tents) and 5,000 ceilings have been delivered, in addition to kitchen endowments, solar lamps, electric generators and tiles for schools.
Despite this assistance, financing gaps in key sectors are large. Of the 24.4 million dollars required for shelters, housing and early recovery, 20.5 million are still missing. Meanwhile, in the water, sanitation and hygiene section, 17.5 million are required, subtracting by gathering 14.9 million. Food and nutrition security demands 20.1 million, of which 7.9 are missing.
Beyond international funds, governments of countries such as Mexico, Panama and Canada, the European Union, the Venezuelan regime, the International Red Cross Federation (IFRC), the Red Crescent and the group The People’s Forum have made donations to support the victims. However, the Cuban State has generated controversy by selling part of those contributions to those who lost everything. In December, in Guantanamo, the commercialization of donated mattresses was recognized, whose prices exceed a third of the country’s minimum wage.
On the other hand, in the municipality of Pilón, Granma province, 22 of the 41 schools damaged by the tremors of November 10 have been rehabilitated. As reported by the Official Gazette Granmathe remaining institutions – among them eight with serious effects – are pending major construction interventions.
Among those required by partial demolitions is the child circle of Celia, while more than 1,600 students from three primary schools were relocated to alternate premises and state entities. To alleviate the educational situation, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) donated 20 multipurpose tents that currently function as temporary classrooms.
