El Universal reported that a total of 2,355 tonnes of Cuban cement, from a batch of nearly 7,000 tonnes, are being unloaded at the port of La Guaira, in coastal Vargas state.

This material, which will be used in the construction of housing for flood victims in recent weeks, is part of the donation of 6,900 tonnes of cement made by the government of Cuba to Venezuela. The rest of the product will arrive in Venezuela in the coming weeks, in other eight shipments.

In addition to the thousand tons of cement, the government of Cuba will also donate 500,000 square meters of asbestos cement tiles, 200,000 square meters of ceramic floor and 32,000 mattresses.

The first shipment of Cuban cement arrived at the port of La Guaira on December 27th 2010 and was welcomed at a ceremony by Venezuelan foreign minister Mr Nicolás Maduro and Cuban Ambassador to Venezuela Mr Rogelio Polanco.

(Sourced from www.eluniversal.com)