With the aim of reducing the percentage of Colombian migrants in an irregular and vulnerable situation in other countries, this Thursday night the official launch of the Colombian Organization for Migrants (OCM)which is headed by Andrea Petro, daughter of President Gustavo Petro.
(It may be of interest to you: ‘My dad is worried and disappointed’: Andrea about her brother Nicolás Petro).
I am a migrant, I live abroad, I understand the needs of migrants
The economist who spent a few years as a migrant in Europe she was very happy to inaugurate her foundationwhere you want to help your compatriots found especially in Italy and Spain, to guide and support people who decide to migrate from Colombia.
“I am a migrant, I live abroad, I understand the needs of migrants and I want people to be able to listen to them in the same way that I can hear and understand them”, highlighted the entrepreneur.
(We recommend reading: Two foundations won the 2022 Alejandro Ángel Escobar Solidarity Award).
Also, Andrea Petro start working with some government entities so that migrants have better employment conditions abroad and can regularize their situation. In the middle of her speech, the daughter of President Petro explained that the foundation seeks to help thousands of Colombians who are well prepared to perform any type of job.
We are very happy and we want to tell you that we are a few hours away from our launch!
For us it is very important to have all your support 💛💙❤️
The recommended ones to be aware of in all our social networks🙂#SOYOCM #lazamientoofficial pic.twitter.com/fcfQQ55zRA– OCM Foundation (@OcmFundacion) May 16, 2023
We have to show foreigners that we are a working people and that we can benefit them, contributing to their economy
“In France there are 27,000 Colombians, but the organization estimates that there are more than 400,000. Something similar happens in Spain, the foundation calculates that there are more than a million Colombians. We as Colombians we are a prepared nationalityWe are not cocaine, that is over, we have to leave that issue behind,” Andrea stressed.
The director of the Colombian Organization for Migrants said that it is a step to ensure that compatriots have better living conditions. “We have diplomas, we have how to achieve our diplomaswe have to show foreigners that we are a working people and that we can benefit them, contributing to their economy”.
Finally, Andrea Petro revealed that Your main means of communication will be social networks. and emphasize that by this means people can approach to receive help and organizations that want to support the CMO.
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