1. How did the Puente-Cuba initiative come about?
“Puente-Cuba” began more than 15 years ago, when someone sent an email from Cuba to the Clinic requesting financial aid and medications, but above all, support from those of us here. From that moment on, we began maintaining contact with them and sending them supplies, books, medications, and other necessities. Since 2017, nearly 750,000 kilos of financial aid have been sent to Cuba and Venezuela.
2. What does the “ financial aid ” (volunteer work) that you offer consist of?
There are many ways to help. You can contribute your time to manage the storage and sorting of the materials we receive. There are also other volunteers who focus on finding the materials we need, managing the financial aid, or simply promoting the project. In reality, being a “Puente-Cuba” volunteer means holding these two countries close to your heart, being aware of their realities, and caring deeply about them.
3. There are many volunteers with very diverse backgrounds—could you tell us a little more about them?
We range from university employees to alumni, people from other areas, and residents of Pamplona who are familiar with our work and have joined us.
4. If someone wants to help out, what should they do?
If you have time and want to get more deeply involved with the project, you can go to San Jorge, where we have the storeroom for supplies, to help sort, organize, label, and manage logistics. You can also help out on an occasional basis or even contribute financially, since we cover the cost of shipping ourselves.
5. What’s the next step for “ project ”?
In November, we’ll be sending two containers with 50,000 kilos of much-needed supplies. If anyone would like to help out, we’ll need lots of hands that day to load the containers. We’ll wrap things up with a paella!
6. What will you use the money from award for?
We will send medicine to Venezuela.
7. Which emoji do you use the most?
The laughing one (😂).
8. A dish to enjoy for a lifetime
Ribeye steak.
9. A current celebrity you'd go out for a drink with
Luis from * source*.
10. A place you'd like to visit?
South Africa.
11. Favorite Disney movie
The Lion King.
12. A word that describes you
Cheerful.
13. Favorite time of day
Even though I have a really hard time getting out of bed, my favorite moment is saying "good morning" to my husband.
14. Early to bed or late to bed?
I'm more of a night owl, although waking up early is the best.
15. Favorite Spot on the Web campus
The FCOM Olive Tree.
16. A quirk
To be totally honest: always having two cartons of milk in the fridge. I just can't get up in the morning without having some cereal with cold milk.
17. The Perfect Plan for a Friday
If it's summer, go to the beach; if it's winter, curl up under a blanket and watch a movie.
18. Drive or ride shotgun?
Drive.
19. Favorite book, movie, and song
It has to be *Here* (Maggie O'Farrell); *Spirit*; and *Read My Mind* (The Killers).
20. The University of Navarra is…
Service.