Cuba Update: Hope in the Hard Places

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After delayed flights, missed flights, and four hours in customs, we finally arrived in Alamar and began our time of ministry.

We noticed almost immediately that things had deteriorated since our last visit just a few months ago.

Power continues to be one of the biggest challenges. Many families are receiving only one or two hours of electricity a day, and it is not unusual for communities to go 24–48 hours or more without power.

For many families, the struggle goes beyond electricity. Some have now been living without running water in their homes for seven months. When there is a local well, families are forced to haul large containers of water back to their homes. Unfortunately, not every community has access to a well, leaving some people to rely on unsafe water sources and increasing the risk of disease.

No electricity also means no refrigeration. Families cannot store food, so many are forced to buy only what they need for that day. With prices continuing to rise, this becomes an enormous burden.

But in the middle of all of this, we saw something that continues to give us hope: THE CHURCH.

The church in Cuba is strong.

Churches have become a lifeline for many communities, providing food, water, and other essential resources. But perhaps most importantly, they provide something that cannot be measured in food or supplies: HOPE.

During our time in Cuba, 25 people prayed to receive salvation, and on Sunday afternoon we had the incredible privilege of baptizing 12 people.

That is why we go.

We want to thank everyone who helped make this trip possible. Whether you gave financially, donated food, donated solar fans, or simply prayed for our team, you were a part of what happened in Cuba.

A special thank you to Kitchen Emporium and Gifts for collecting donations for the trip, and to McGee’s Scot-Irish Pub for continuing to support Missions Everywhere through their fundraising evenings.

We went to Cuba to serve, but we came home reminded once again that even in the darkest circumstances, God is still at work.