What do they like or need the most down there?
2006-12-18 13:53:33 · 8 answers · asked by tanyasiv 4 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Cuba
Money.
My hubby went there and he says small toys for the children.
2006-12-18 13:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by BlueFish 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People are generally pretty poor. They need shoes, clothing, medicines. They do lack a lot of what North Americans consider necessities. HOWEVER, you should be very careful about this. It is illegal to bring undeclared gifts into the country. The people who work at the resorts are for the most part employed by the Cuban gov't. A gift to the wrong person could land you in a Cuban jail cell faster than you can say Mojito. I met a Canadian who was jailed and had his yacht confiscated for bringing medical supplies into Havanna.
2006-12-19 11:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sands 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mostly food, clothing and water. I know this is because my 9th grade spainsh teacher was born and raised in Cuba.
2006-12-18 13:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by j13 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have heard tooth brushes, tooth paste, snacks, small items from the dollar store, t shirts.
2006-12-20 07:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to Cuba some months ago and they ask you for: toothpaste, lotion, candy, soap, chocolate, bubble gum, etc. Do not give them money, they can not spend it.
2006-12-18 14:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Nicky71 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1ST of all are ya 'nutty butter'??-i worked in the fl. keys as an exec. chef-ppl. from cuba-haiti-columbia puorto rico-mexico-what i never got was that they all spoke some kinda 'spanglish' but all120-150 of them HATED one another&and even more so tak;n orders from a tiny white women from VT.-anyhooi think with the 'politics going on down there ya have to be careful-yes h2o -food some clothing is good -i talked to these ppl. -they left thier own children -sisters-brothers -or even spouses behind -knowing they were living in 'huts' with dirt floors and cots(if they were lucky)or just scrap blankets to sleep on-i wish you the best-but you must be prepared toSEEE the WORST--2-PAC-B-4 HE WENT BAD GAVE HIS 1ST ON TV 'QUOTE MANY YEARS AGO -and that was right here in NYC-he SAID "HOW CAN YOU EVEN BEGIN TO REMOVE THE HORROR OR TAKE IT AWAY IF YOU DON'T SEE IT-GOD BLESS YOU
2006-12-18 14:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by barely40lookingatmy80s 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
read the answer about being jailed for dealing with the wrong people VERY carefully and then ask yourself.....if Cuba's so great why have tens of thousands of people died trying to escape it?
2006-12-22 01:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
clothes/food/water/drink/money/shelter/tooth brush/things u always need during the day to have lots of fun
2006-12-18 14:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by Shorty 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋