María Sánchez’s long days after the communal cleanup

For more than 20 years, María Sánchez Martínez, a Sancti Spíritus resident, has dedicated herself to sweeping and cleaning the streets and squares of Sancti Spíritus for full 8-hour shifts, regardless of the risks involved in collecting the waste that accumulates in public spaces.

This community cleaning worker is part of the team that collects trash and leaves in Serafín Sánchez Valdivia Park, a key task in preventing trash from ruining the city center of Sancti Spíritus.