Background

The average pension in Cuba is low and cannot meet the daily health needs of the elderly. Young Cubans migrate leaving their relatives alone without support. 

Activities

The Religious of the Sacred Heart, within their social pastoral in the city of Sancti Spiritus, welcome elderly alone in need. RSCJ take care of: 

  • Daily breakfast for the elderly
  • Hygienic services (showers, laundry)
  • Second-hand clothes 
  • Socialisation: board games, chatting
  • Tai-Chi lessons
  • Medicine supply

Extra comments : 

The premises are owned by the diocese of Santa Clara.

People being served

People being served : People who are marginalised

Age group : Adults 26-60, Seniors 61-99

Number of participants : 51-100

Schedule

Project status : Ongoing

Staring date : 01/01/2008

Collaborations

  • Collaboration type : Financial

    Collaboration with : Mother House Solidarity Fund

    • 2020 grant for works in the premises (welcome the needy in a decent space)

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    Collaboration with : Religious groups

    • Diocesan Caritas: training and accompaniment
    • Spanish faith-based NGO Hombre Nuevo Tierra Nueva: medicines

  • Collaboration type : Financial

    Collaboration with : Private organisations

    • Private donors from the city who have migrated to Spain provide aid for the daily breakfast.
    • Local volunteers

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Overview

Society presence : Antilles|Cuba

Focus of the project : People

JPIC Imperative : Transforming and Being Transformed, Washing One Another’s Feet

UN Sustainable Development Goals : 1 No Poverty, 2 Zero Hunger, 3 Good Health and Well being