Responding to an initiative from the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), several organizations and private citizens have been gathering clothing, toiletries, household items, toys and food, which will later be sent to the country’s easternmost region.

More than 600 youngsters from all over the island have organized into brigades to assist victims in Guantanamo, which is still under cyclone alert due, considering the dangers posed by the floods the storm left behind.

The Cuban Young Communist League (UJC) First Secretary, Meyvis Estevez, praised on social media actions by young Cubans, who have sent dozens of donations to the organization’s municipal and provincial committees.

Joining in the charitable endeavor, the Central Bank of Cuba has opened several official accounts to receive Cuban Pesos (CUP) for the victims.

These accounts are 0699983004299919 from the Banco de Crédito y Comercio (Bank of Credit and Commerce, BANDEC), 1299731002599715 from the Banco Popular de Ahorro (Peoples’ Savings Bank), and 0598770006615919 from the Banco Metropolitano (Metropolitan Bank S.A.)

Bank remittances can be made through electronic payment channels: ATMs, the Transfermovil app, or by depositing cash at any bank branch.

On Wednesday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel visited the communities affected by the floods in San Antonio del Sur, Imias, and Maisi.

Speaking to locals, the head of State underscored that “these are complex times but we will overcome them. Guantanamo must not feel abandoned, it has all the country’s support”.

Diaz-Canel emphasized that “the first thing now is for all of us, with the support of the brigades, to solve the immediate problems -fallen trees, downed power lines, lifting affected houses, and ensuring communications”.

Contingents of power line workers from all provinces have moved eastwards to help restore electric power.

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