You are not alone anymore
Thousands of Cuban deportees are abandoned without adequate support, resources or protection after Mexico accepts them from US deportation flights.
AlmaCubana creates a safe, anonymous digital community for Cuban deportees to share experiences, access culturally competent mental health support via text or voice, and maintain safety check-ins. Users can connect with family in the US or Cuba, join moderated support circles, and receive daily emotional tools designed specifically for deportation trauma.
Cuban nationals recently deported from the US and abandoned in Mexico
Built with Cuban psychologists and uses culturally-specific language and references that generic mental health apps miss entirely.
compassionate
Real-time moderated group chats by trauma theme
Text or voice connection to trained Cuban peers or counselors
Simple emotional tracking with personalized coping suggestions
One-tap location share with trusted contacts or community moderators
Helps users safely message family in US or Cuba
Cuban-accented meditations and storytelling for anxiety and shame
Anonymous recovery stories from other deportees
Direct routing to professional help when needed
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone_hash | text | No |
| anonymized_name | text | No |
| trauma_stage | text | Yes |
| trusted_contacts | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| theme | text | No |
| moderator_id | uuid | Yes |
| is_active | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| mood_score | int | No |
| note | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
/api/circles/joinJoin themed support circle
/api/listener/requestRequest connection to peer listener or counselor
/api/safety/beaconTrigger safety alert to trusted contacts
/api/mood/checkinRecord daily emotional check-in
Limited listener access
None
1 family member supported
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 220 | 11% | $847 | $10,164 |
| Month 6 | 1,650 | 17% | $9,823 | $117,876 |
AlmaCubana is the safe space built by and for Cubans who understand exactly what you're carrying.
Partner with three largest Cuban churches in Mexico City that run informal support groups. Offer free Healing tier to first 150 users referred by pastors. Create private WhatsApp onboarding groups that transition into the app circles to build instant trust.
Large listener network
No cultural specificity for Cuban deportation trauma
Deep cultural and linguistic understanding plus safety tools designed for this exact population
Network effects of a trusted, culturally-specific community that grows more valuable as more Cubans join
Mental health crisis among record numbers of Cuban deportees is finally being acknowledged by both US and Mexican NGOs
Handling sensitive mental health crises inappropriately
Trained moderators, clear escalation paths to licensed professionals, liability insurance
Maintaining safe moderated environment
Start with small circles, rigorous moderator training from Cuban mental health professionals
Success: Strong demand for culturally-specific safe space confirmed by 80% of participants
Success: Weekly engagement > 4 times per user and Net Promoter Score > 60
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