[evoz] Urgent Appeal for Victims of the Massive Fire in Cuba

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Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00
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Fire Relief Effort - Matanza, Cuba


Dear Friends in Solidarty with Cuba,

On Friday, August 5th, a major oil storage facility in Matanzas, Cuba, 65 miles East of Havana, was hit by lightning. Since then, an enormous fire has been raging. This tremendous explosion and hard-to-control fire have left several people missing (including firefighters), many injured with severe burns, and hundreds evacuated from their homes.

This tragedy has also had immediate repercussions for the entire population in that province and the whole island since it affects their electricity supply and health facilities which already suffer under the weight of the U.S. Blockade due to lack of spare parts and scarcity of medicine.

In this dire crisis, Cuba and its government have responded immediately and on-site have led efforts to contain the fire, prevent a major environmental disaster, and keep its population safe. It has also called for international aid and solidarity.... The governments of Mexico, Venezuela, and several others have promptly offered material aid and have sent experts and firefighters to confront this complex situation.

Unfortunately, the U.S. criminal blockade fuel the fires that rage in Cuba! As we keep constantly demanding that the US government end it’s cruel, unjust and illegal policies against Cuba we also keep showing our solidarity with Cuba.

Our Victoria Friends of Cuba Committee is now appealing to all of us to show our solidarity with Cuba in a time of real need, We are collecting funds for the Matanzas fire relief, 100% of all donations, as always with all our projects, will get to Cuba.

Donations can be made out to “Victoria Friends of Cuba” and sent to; Friends of Cuba c/o Randy Caravaggio 1584 Strathcona Heights, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W2

In Solidarity and Friendship,Victoria Friends of Cuba