By: MSc. Maria Ines Alvarez Garay
«A tasty mix of cultures, with a pinch of sugar, were the ingredients that created the Cuban Woman!»
José Marti
This March 8th, the women of the beautiful island dress up to intoxicate with the sweet scent of her tenderness and infect with the powerful spirit of tireless fighters.
The authentic Cuban woman is made of a material of supreme quality, it does not give up, it is resistant to adversity, powerful to injustice and strong to fight and triumph in her purposes.
The largest of the Antilles proudly exhibits heroines who have stood out throughout history for their contributions in all spheres of life, women who today reap the fruit of their hard work and dedication without limits in the construction of a society. without inequalities and a free and sovereign homeland.
Our roses have soft petals because they are tender, affectionate, adorable, they ennoble everything that their beautiful hands touch, and they have powerful roots because they stand on a strong and powerful stem capable of defeating time and overcoming adversity.
Thus, they demonstrate it with their fertile walk around the world, privileging with their contribution to public health, providing well-being, quality of life, solidarity and love.
Her mark is already impossible to erase in the hearts of thousands of grateful people who have received the benefit of her work.
Humanity surrenders to her feet before her valuable participation in the red line, taking lives from Covid_19, in their homes taking care of the family, in the workplaces struggling to move the country forward.
From this African land, our congratulations reach all women and especially, our Cubans who flood the world with the honey of their affection.
And to you comrades in struggle, honorable members of the Cuban Medical Brigade in the Gambia, our affection and eternal gratitude for such a beautiful work, proud to share with authentically Creole women, of noble race and solid principles of unbeatable warriors.
«This Cuban woman, so beautiful, so heroic, so selfless, flower to love, star to look at, breastplate to resist»
Jose Marti
*Professor and collaborator of the Cuban Medical Brigade
"An Island on a Continent" 