Hurricane Ian
EMERGENCIA POR HURACÁN IAN
Early response
HURRICANE IAN
EMERGENCY
19 October, 2022
Together with
other ecumenical institutions and through the Council of Churches of Cuba, a
donation was made to the victims of Hurricane Ian, from Pinar del Río province.
Together with
other ecumenical institutions and through the Council of Churches of Cuba, a
donation was made to the victims of Hurricane Ian, from Pinar del Río province.
Accompanying and
providing solidarity aid to those most in need is one of the main motivations
and objectives of the CCRD-C. In recent days our country, mainly the western
territory, has been greatly affected by the passage of Hurricane Ian, which
left disastrous consequences, material and spiritual, in the lives of many
people.
The Center joined the solidarity call of the Council of Churches of Cuba (CIC), in support of so many people who are suffering right now in Pinar del Río. Our donations were transported there. In addition, we cooperate with financing the account that was activated to help the victims monetarily.
https://www.ccrdcuba.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ccrdcuba/
Tax deductible contributions can be made in the US through the Fund for Reconciliation and Development https://tinyurl.com/donateFRD
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* "U.S. will provide $2 million of hurricane aid in Cuba" by Karen De Young, Washington Post, October 18, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/18/biden-cuba-hurricane-ian/
* "10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian" by Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-health-caribbean-covid-storms-848c52622a1e03a50b93a5013be0df72
* "Disaster diplomacy: Why Biden should rush to help Cuba after Hurricane Ian" by Professor William LeoGrande, Responsible Statecraft https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/09/30/disaster-diplomacy-why-biden-should-rush-to-help-cuba-after-hurricane-ian/
* Letter from Representatives Lee, McGovern and Meeks calling for US humanitarian aid to Cuban victims of Hurricane Ian https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairs-lee-meeks-and-mcgovern-issue-statement-regarding-humanitarian-assistance-to-cuba-following-hurricane-ian
* John Kavulich sees the situation in Pinar del Rio as an opportunity for US investment and financing and for sale of privately produced tobacco to the US. *I"mpact Of Hurricane Ian Upon Privately-Owned Tobacco Plantations In Cuba Opportunity For U.S.-Origin OFAC-Authorized Direct Investment And Direct Financing? U.S. - Cuba Trade and Economic Council, Inc."
* "We appreciate humanitarian assistance offer made by the US. This material contribution that is worth 2 million USD, channeled through the International Federation of Red Cross, will add up to our recovery efforts in support of the victims of the ravages caused by #HurricaneIan" Tweet by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.
Matanzas Oil Fire
* "Cuba’s enormous blaze fuels fears of instability even as flames are doused" by Ed Augustin https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/10/cuba-fire-government-power-cuts
* "Did U.S.-Cuba dysfunction prevent a quicker end to the Matanzas oil fire disaster?" by Tim Padgett https://www.wlrn.org/news/2022-08-19/did-u-s-cuba-dysfunction-prevent-a-quicker-end-to-the-matanzas-oil-fire-disaster
* Letter from FFRD to USAID https://cubapeopletopeople.blogspot.com/2022/08/letter-to-usaid.html
Broader National & Bilateral Focus
* "Inflation, blackouts and collapsing peso pile pressure on Cuban govt" by Marc Frank https://www.reuters.com/article/cuba-economy/inflation-blackouts-and-collapsing-peso-pile-pressure-on-cuban-govt-idINL1N31C2T7
* "Did the Cuban government request help from the U.S. because of Hurricane Ian?" - Progreso Weekly Interviews with Jesús Arboleya and Manuel R. Gomez
