A
Cuban ship loaded with 2,355 tons of cement for the construction
of homes arrived in Venezuela on Monday.
The information was released by Cuban ambassador
to Caracas Rogelio Polanco, who said that this was the first of
nine shipments destined to assist Venezuela following the heavy
rains that affected at least 130,000 people, the Cubadebate
website reported.
"This is our contribution to the Venezuelan
people, who has always helped Cubans when we have been hit by
hurricanes or under difficult situations," said the diplomat.
Polanco stressed that the cargo was handed in
with "great satisfaction and revolutionary pride" and he noted
that Cuba promised 6,900 tons of cement to Venezuela, so other
shipments will be made as of January.
The diplomat added that some 500,000 square
meters of cement tiles and 200,000 square meters of ceramic
tiles for house roofing will be also shipped to Venezuela, as
well as 32,000 mattresses from the island’s reserves to be
distributed in different shelters.