Caritas starts distributing US humanitarian aid in 2 towns near Havana
Summary
The Catholic charity Caritas has started giving out U.S. humanitarian aid in two towns near Havana, Cuba. The aid includes food and hygiene supplies to help vulnerable Cuban families during a crisis worsened by U.S. sanctions.Key Facts
- Humanitarian aid from the U.S. arrived this week and began distribution on Wednesday.
- Caritas is distributing the aid in the municipalities of Bejucal and Alquízar near Havana.
- The aid includes food like rice, beans, canned fish, and hygiene items such as soap and toothbrushes.
- A plane with 700 packages left Miami carrying the first shipment of a $60 million aid program.
- The total planned aid to Cuba is $100 million over the coming months.
- The U.S. government says it partners with Caritas due to concerns about Cuba’s handling of aid.
- Cuban officials were present when the plane arrived, according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Trade.
- The distribution program follows a smaller $9 million U.S. aid effort after a hurricane last year.
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