As part of the government's ongoing oversight of water supply assurance, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited the important source known as "El Gato" on Tuesday morning—the main water supply system for the eastern municipalities of Havana.

The head of state exchanged views with executives and experts about the site, which contains 17 wells and supplies more than 27 percent of the city's population—beneficiaries belonging to the municipalities of Regla, Guanabacoa, San Miguel del Padrón, Habana del Este, Cotorro, and Diez de Octubre.

The president showed particular interest in what must be done there to optimize the operation of such an important system. The day also included the presence of Politburo member and Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera; as well as Vice Prime Minister Inés María Chapman Waugh; Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy; and the President of the National Institute of Water Resources, Antonio Rodríguez Rodríguez, among other officials.

During an explanation of the designed investment and maintenance program, reference was made, among other pending tasks, to the elimination of leaks in the well field and pipelines; the completion of pumping equipment; comprehensive maintenance of civil infrastructure; and actions to guarantee electrical stability.

The president revisited already designed schedules corresponding to supply systems already visited, such as "Paso Seco" or "Cuenca Sur." He also analyzed other locations in the country where this comprehensive plan will be extended.

In general, regarding the Water Supply Assurance Program in the capital, he referred to "a first stage where we are trying to align the electrical assurance we can provide with generator sets to prevent service interruptions in the event of a blackout. At the same time, we are working on sites to move toward the definitive stage, which is with renewable sources."

The Opportunity for Transformations

Many possibilities open up from the economic and social transformations the country has set out to achieve. But that truth will not bear fruit on its own: ensuring that the opening creates tangible well-being depends, among other premises, on the audacity and creativity of those leading any enterprise.

On Tuesday morning, at the "Boris Luis Santa Coloma" Sugar Agroindustrial Complex, located in the municipality of Madruga, Mayabeque province, President Díaz-Canel reminded executives and workers that various tasks can be pursued simultaneously.

He spoke, for example, of the sugar harvest and undertaking molasses harvest, as well as assuming local productions—such as raspadura or cane syrup— "and, with all that, obtaining more income, more stability for workers, more social benefit, and more economic contribution."

All of the above—as the president reflected—depends on planting cane, which in turn depends on incentives such as producers being better remunerated.

Also in Madruga, the head of state visited the "La Esperanza" farm, belonging to the Nelson Fernández Credit and Services Cooperative (CCS). There, after hearing producer Lázaro Fundora about everything he does, Díaz-Canel said: "This man is a wise man." Because the farm is like a spectrum of productions designed for multiple recipients.

"La Esperanza" is a universe where many workers have their homes on site—which is why Fundora asserts that labor is never lacking. The installation of numerous solar panels has enabled energy autonomy; cabbage, lemon, guava, mango, and other crops grow on those lands and are then sold to tourism or other outlets, or donated to nursing homes.

Fundora owns more than 30 hectares; and one day, 14 years ago, he ventured into the world of bees to pollinate his fruit trees. He now has more than 200 hives where these valuable animals produce honey and other wonders that could find their way into the most demanding markets. It is all a matter of finding the right links and taking advantage of the autonomy that comes with today's transformations.

These topics were discussed at the farm while the producer showed the president his areas for animal husbandry, the spaces of a mini-industry, and his beekeeping venture. "If I were to be born again," said Fundora, "I would be a guajiro again." And the success he continues to show depends, to a great extent, on his deep sense of belonging.

Tuesday's tour concluded at the "Cuban-Vietnamese Friendship" Basic Business Unit (UEB), located in the municipality of San José de Las Lajas, Mayabeque province.

What comes out of there—as experts explained to President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez—contributes to poultry production across the country, as its essence is the genetic improvement of birds.

At the top of the poultry development pyramid is the visited entity—the only one of its kind in the country, conceived to strengthen results that will directly impact the well-being of the population. Solar panels are also installed there, because energy autonomy is one of the great battles for those seeking to advance in any worthwhile enterprise right now.