{"id":16302,"date":"2026-05-22T12:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/?p=16302"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:17:08","slug":"carrying-the-light-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/carrying-the-light-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrying the Light  (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2473\" height=\"1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar.jpg 2473w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar-1536x1165.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/guantanamo-panel-solar-2048x1553.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2473px) 100vw, 2473px\" \/>Guantanamo.- In the remote area of Jalda del Macho, located in the municipality of Mais\u00ed, access is a significant challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There are no roads leading to this rugged terrain, nor are there paths that allow for easy passage without the risk of slipping on stones and roots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here, the landscape seems to resist any attempts at modernization, although electricity is gradually making its way into the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For the past few weeks, a team from the National Electric Union (UNE) has been carrying the promise of light on their shoulders\u2014not through traditional cables a1nd poles, but via photovoltaic panels that are being meticulously transported up the steep mountainside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.venceremos.cu\/images\/Imagenes_2026\/mayo\/Paneles_\/IMG-20260522-WA0096.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 20260522 WA0096\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The process is painstaking and deliberate, resembling a ritual where each fragile unit is handled with utmost care. With no vehicles or pack animals available, the brigade relies solely on human strength, moving in single file with their backs strained and eyes set on the distant horizon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.venceremos.cu\/images\/Imagenes_2026\/mayo\/Paneles_\/IMG-20260522-WA0099.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 20260522 WA0099\" width=\"700\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The mission extends beyond merely installing electrical systems; it represents the potential for brighter futures\u2014enabling residents to light a bulb, charge a phone, or preserve food.<\/p>\n<p>In such hard-to-reach areas, energy is not a given; it is earned through relentless effort.<\/p>\n<p>The brigade is not alone in this endeavor; local farmers, familiar with every path and shortcut, have become essential guides. Their knowledge transforms the arduous journey into a more manageable task, highlighting the collaborative spirit that emerges when state infrastructure meets community resilience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guantanamo.- In the remote area of Jalda del Macho, located in the municipality of Mais\u00ed, access is a significant challenge. There are no roads leading to this rugged terrain, nor are there paths that allow for easy passage without the risk of slipping on stones and roots. 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