Carlos Daniel Ondó Angué from Equatorial Guinea has completed his training as a technician in Multiplatform Applications Development in Jaen in Spain. He did so with the help of the Teresian Association. After a long and hard journey, he decided to write a letter of thanks.
‘I would like to express my deepest gratitude for all the kindness and support you have given me during my period of training in Spain. They were years full of learning, enriching experiences and unforgettable moments, thanks to the warm and generous welcome you extended to me.’
This is how the young man began his letter. Life has not been easy for him as he was born with a visual disability in a country where this condition closes all doors and paths in life. He told us about it when he was one of those making the votive offering in Covadonga in 2021.
Place in society
In 2008, his life was transformed when he got a place in the TA Our Lady of Africa Centre in Malabo. ‘Thanks to this project, many people have been lucky enough to find their place in society. The Teresian Association changed my life and my family's way of thinking, because it was unthinkable that a person with a disability, particularly a visual disability, could attend school. Our Lady of Africa Centre made this possible,’ he said in his 2021 speech. He thanked Purificación Infante, then a teacher at Our Lady of Africa Centre, for all she has done for his country.
When he finished school, Carlos Daniel did not know what his future would be. He still had to complete his studies, but now his life would take a new turn. He said, ‘My star Puri Infante appeared again and lit another torch that would show me the immensity of the Teresian family that had welcomed me until then’.
This is how a young man from Equatorial Guinea went to Spain to continue his education. It was not easy, as he himself explains in the letter: ‘It has been a journey full of challenges and learning’.
A time of transformation
He also thanks all those who have invested time in being his private teachers and those who ‘month after month gave up their personal needs’ to support him financially.
Also ‘to those who invited me for a drink or a walk, thank you very much, because you helped me to interrupt my process of thinking too much.
He added that ‘from day one, I have felt part of this wonderful community. Their dedication and love in every detail, in every activity and every gesture, have made my time here not only educational, but also deeply human and transformative.’
Training
Regarding his training, he says: ‘during my stay, I have had the opportunity to train as a senior technician in Multiplatform Application Development and this was extremely valuable and enriching for me. I have acquired technical skills that will allow me to create innovative and accessible solutions, contributing to a more inclusive world for all. This training has not only broadened my knowledge, but has also strengthened my confidence in my own abilities, something that is especially significant for me as a visually impaired person.’
In conclusion, he assures us that the example and lessons learned will always be with him, guiding him on his journey and reminding him of the importance of living with purpose and action.
‘I will always carry in my heart the Teresian spirit and the certainty that, with their support and the knowledge I have acquired, I can face any challenge that comes my way,’ he concludes.
Carlos Daniel is currently looking for work, as he explained to the Association in a conversation with him. He has several projects in mind, but he assures us that things are not easy in Equatorial Guinea. For the time being, he continues to send out CVs in the hope of being hired. ‘In the meantime, I will go to the TA Our Lady of Africa Centre to offer my help, and little by little I hope to find my place.
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