July 13, 2005
Going to Cuba?
Bring Kotex!
CIENFUEGOS, Cuba - July 12 (Luis Miguel González, Cubanacán Press / www.cubanet.org) - There has been a shortage of sanitary napkins at local drug stores for the past three months.Aida Rivero, a clerk at the "Tulipán" pharmacy, said that customers have been forced to use rags or pillow stuffing.
Sanitary napkins are available at dollar stores but at an elevated price.
Said frustrated customer Maritza Sánchez, "The health of the people doesn't matter to the government, just the image it projects to the world of a medical power."
Posted by Val Prieto at July 13, 2005 08:26 AM
Comments
I think you're supposed to take a rice cooker and hang it between your legs as a catch basin.
Posted by: Steve H. at July 13, 2005 12:11 PM
The hijo de puta will probably boast of this as one of his environmental reforms. Think of the saved materials. Rags ladies, just as our great Grandmothers used, can you imagine?
Posted by: Kathleen at July 13, 2005 12:17 PM
Just imagine Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore who are so eco-friendly! They would just love it!
Posted by: CB at July 13, 2005 12:27 PM
I hope some of them will save the 'evidence' for fidel.
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at July 13, 2005 03:54 PM
I came about this site while trying to find out info anbout damage after hurricane dennis.I am canadian, but have many friends in Cuba, and worry for ther safety.This was a great way to leasrn so much first hand information about where the damage hit. Most coverage I saw here on the news was about Florida of course.
The bit about the kotex really caught my eye though, it is always one of the things I bring in mass amounts to give to my friends there. What else would be good to bring. I usually have first aid items, deoderant and razors, tylenol, but I am wondering if there are things they would prefer, but might be too polite to ask for. Any thought?
Posted by: Nova Scotia at July 14, 2005 01:35 PM
hello,also a canadian...does anybody know how i can send large quantities of sanitary napkins to Cuba via the USA or other ways...so they can be forwarded to the women in need in Cuba.Any reliable charity organisations in the states that can help us??(a group of canadians wanting to help)....or do we still have to bring the sanitary napkins in our personal luggage when we go as tourists and give them to the women in need?THANK-YOU,jc...N.B.thank-u for this great eye-opening site and giving me a better understanding of CUBA.
Posted by: jc at July 14, 2005 04:33 PM