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FROM
CUBA
Social
Security assistance denied to 79-year-old
Havana, July 18 (www.cubanet.org) - The director
of the office of Social Security in the province
of Camagüey ruled a 79-year-old woman is
not entitled to assistance because she has two
sons abroad who should send her money.
The woman, Zoila Leyva, says she lost track of
her sons years ago and now lives alone, nursing
her diabetes and hypertension.
To survive, Leyva sells candy in Camagüey's
bus terminal, dodging inspectors who could fine
her 1,500 pesos for not having a license.
"Sometimes, I think I'd be better off dead,
although I'm not the only one" said Leyva,
"There are so many old people selling peanuts,
newspapers, or whatever that it is depressing.
I never thought my old age would be so tormented."
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