A Cuban family in the United States has showcased on social media how to make some extra money in addition to their regular salary. Mabele Amelia Padilla Martínez joins her husband after he finishes work, along with their child, to deliver food. They have a license, their own car, and use the DoorDash app to make deliveries in Miami.
"Right now, they’re paying $2.50 per order, plus an additional dollar, making it $3.50 per order, on top of the order’s value," explained her husband.
The couple went to a restaurant, picked up an order, and delivered it to the customer. Upon leaving the food at the customer's doorstep, he took a photo to confirm the delivery. For that order, they earned $10.50.
The next delivery was even more profitable because the destination was closer, resulting in lower fuel consumption.
Extra Income with Food Delivery
"This is just like traditional messengers, picking up here and dropping off there, and you get paid per order. You make some extra cash, obviously you have to pay for gas, and by the end of the year, you have to pay taxes, but to earn a bit of extra money, it seems really good to me," Mabele emphasized.
By the end of the evening, in just an hour and a half, they completed six orders and earned $52.50.
Unexpected Care Package from Cuba
Earlier this month, Mabele Amelia shared with her Facebook followers a touching moment when she opened a package sent by her family from Cuba. Typically, it's the emigrants who send items back to their relatives on the island, but this time it was the other way around.
The young woman received bottles of beverages, H. Upmann cigars, tobacco, medications, and tools for her stepfather, who is a craftsman, among other items.
"Knowing that this was bought with the sacrifice and effort of people who might have spent this same money on food and the countless needs we all know exist in Cuba; they decided to use part of their money to buy us this gift, it's incredibly emotional," she stated.
Starting Anew in the U.S.
Mabele Amelia arrived in the United States this past March. By early April, she announced that she and her husband had managed to acquire their first car less than a month after arriving in the country.
In June, she performed a touching act of solidarity by distributing bread to people on the streets. According to her account, her workplace received an erroneous delivery of bread that was going to be discarded despite being in good condition, so she decided to keep it to give away.
"I’m going to keep some packages for myself and my mom and the rest we will give to people who need it," she said.
"Being Cuban, I couldn’t allow this fresh bread to end up in the trash. God willing, I hope to do the same one day in Cuba. The feeling of sharing is unparalleled," she affirmed.