Media CenterVideo: How the Church Serves the Marginalized in Cuba
Photo by Oscar Leiva/Silverlight for CRS
The elderly, who make up 18 percent of the Cuban population, are particularly impoverished and marginalized. Caritas Cuba, with support from Catholic Relief Services, provides basic necessities like food and laundry, and carries out workshops that ensure they have access to social protections, and can maintain autonomy and a role in their families and society. This is Edenia’s story.
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Deputy Director - Media Relations
Based in New York
Robyn is the deputy director for media relations for CRS. She raises awareness about CRS’ humanitarian and disaster relief programs, serving as a contact for key U.S.-based news outlets and coordinating coverage of emergency and development stories. From her base outside of New York, she travels globally to report in-depth stories on disaster...More
