Florida Cubans Keep Sending Aid Despite Shipping Hurdles

When Gisela Salgado arrived at a Florida shipping store in the early morning with bags of clothes, coffee, and powdered milk for her brother in Cuba, she found she wasn't alone. Despite the challenges, others had come too.

Shipping agents across Florida have restricted package deliveries to Cuba due to fuel shortages creating serious logistical problems on the island. But the restrictions haven't stopped the steady stream of customers.

Cuban exiles continue arriving with essential supplies for family members back home. They carry coffee, powdered milk, clothing, and other necessities that are increasingly hard to find on the crisis-wracked island.

The ongoing fuel crisis in Cuba has made simple deliveries complicated. Shipping companies have had to adapt their operations and limit services.

The Ripple Effect

Every package represents more than just supplies crossing the Florida Straits. These care packages are lifelines connecting families separated by 90 miles of ocean and decades of complicated history.

The determination of people like Salgado shows how family bonds push people to find solutions even when systems fail. When official channels become difficult, human connections find another way.

Their persistence reminds us that compassion doesn't wait for perfect conditions.