About fifteen dogs now inhabit the Necropolis of Colón, in Havana. This is their story and that of the women who take care of them.
Pedro Sosa Tabio
Despite problems with raw materials and irregular production, several Cuban enterprises have found in the production of educational toys a profitable and beneficial business for families.
“The majority of us here are independent protectors and we seek to raise people’s awareness about looking after animals.”
It’s almost 3 PM and Alicia begins to get ready for her night-time task. She takes a small drawstring bag and puts a bottle of water and a plastic container with some food in it. A bit of rice, tomato slices and some pieces of chicken should be enough to keep her going until tomorrow.
In a somewhat narrow kitchen, Yanitza del Toro grinds oats to make it into flour. “A lot of people are gluten intolerant, so I make my own flour,” she says before preparing the biscuit dough and putting the cut circles into the oven. In a corner, there are different samples of a new flavor of […]
“Law, yes! Abuse, no!” residents on 25th Street in Havana’s Vedado neighborhood heard, while hundreds of people marched by with orange ribbons, signs and dogs, protesting animal abuse, on Sunday April 7th.