Global Courant
Various ups and downs punctuate the life of Edilberto Doblado, who emigrated from Honduras to Spain last October, left his country and his past behind, requested political asylum to start a new life, faced challenges and suffered moments of difficulty, but finally rose to have his own company with seven employees under his control .
Doblado recounts in Madrid what the first months of his stay in a country that is not his own have been like, but that has opened “its arms wide” to him. He is a beneficiary of support and help from the Diaconia Spain association, which fights to protect the Fundamental rights.
“Spain is a tremendously welcoming and supportive country,” says this Honduran, who constantly thanks God for allowing him to start a new life.
Doblado was a public employee in security matters and handled confidential information; after suffering various attacks by organized crime, extortion and assassination attemptsdecided to leave Honduras with his wife and three children.
In Spain, he submitted an application for international protection “with documents and photographs” that supported the risk he was running if he returned to Honduras. Thanks to integration programs, she was able to train to find a job, a requirement to obtain asylum status.
“GIVE BACK” WHAT SPAIN HAS GIVEN YOU
He acknowledges that these months have not been easy but, with tenacity, commitment and help, he has been able to achieve the goal of registering a construction company, in which he already employs seven people.
“I asked for asylum and they granted it to me, it gives me a lot of peace, I really want to be able to contribute to the Spanish society, give back what Spain has given me, I am proof that social justice exists”, he says.
Thus, he stresses that Spain “is a country of opportunities” and, although he knows that “in general they deny asylum”, he considers that they “provide other options” so that migrants can stay in the country.
“I feel very grateful, I have also done my part, I have been sleeping four hours for months, studying and training in business creation and management; It is scary and there are many challenges, but I am even more afraid of standing still”, she emphasizes.
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