U.S. Begins $3 Million Hurricane Relief Airlift to Cuba

Overview

• Charter flights launched on January 14 to Holguin, with another set for January 16 to Santiago de Cuba.
• Each flight carries more than 525 food kits and 650 hygiene and water treatment kits, reaching over 1,000 families per shipment.
• The assistance includes food staples, water purification supplies, kitchen sets, and household items such as sheets, blankets, and solar lanterns.
• The overall effort aims to reach about 6,000 families, or roughly 24,000 people, across Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Guantanamo.
• A commercial vessel scheduled to dock in Santiago de Cuba in the coming weeks will deliver the remaining supplies as part of a series of shipments emphasizing transparency and accountability.